Industrial Electrician

USG Corporation • Bridgeport, AL

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems for major commercial developments, residential housing, and home improvements. USG's employees are dedicated to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality, guided by core business values of innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency, and safety. The Industrial Electrician role is a critical position within the manufacturing plant, with safety as the top priority, adhering to accident prevention policies and maintaining a safe and clean working environment. The position involves the safe installation, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical components. Key responsibilities include maintaining, testing, and repairing AC/DC motors and motor control systems, as well as developing skills to troubleshoot advanced control systems and instrumentation equipment, including PLC controls. The electrician will also be responsible for interpreting and using wiring schematics, operating electrical test equipment, and understanding and complying with NEC codes and NFPA-70E standards, performing all other electrician duties inherent to a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Must have the desired technical skills to safely and proficiently work as an electrician in a plant setting.
• Possess basic mechanical maintenance skills.
• Ability to interpret and perform tasks as detailed on printed work orders.
• Basic computer skills needed to complete safety training and review work-related email.
• Ability to operate equipment as needed, including forklifts, etc.
• Familiar with common hand tools and how to properly use them.
• Good collaboration skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Work safely as a top priority by adhering to the plant’s accident prevention policies. Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Safely install, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot electrical components within the manufacturing plant.
• Maintain, test and repair AC/DC motors and motor control systems.
• Develop skill set to troubleshoot advanced control system and instrumentation equipment including PLC controls.
• Interpret and use wiring schematics.
• Operate electrical test equipment inherent to the job.
• Know and understand NEC codes, become trained in NFPA-70E, and practice all other electrician duties in a manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Two medical insurance options
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k) Investment Plan with company match
• Pension plan
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Legal insurance
• Pet insurance
• Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees