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Electrician I - Entry Level Experience

American Crane & Equipm
Douglassville, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/12/2026

NOW HIRING: ELECTRICIAN I – ENTRY LEVEL

Monday-Friday | 5:00AM-1:30PM On-site in Douglassville PA

 

Job Title: Electrician I

Department: Manufacturing

Location: 531 Old Swede Road Douglassville, Pennsylvania 19518 

Schedule: 1st Shift - Monday-Friday 5:00AM-1:30PM (approved co-op schedules considered)

 

Ready to start your electrical career in industrial manufacturing?

 

American Crane & Equipment Corporation (ACECO) is seeking a motivated, entry-level Electrician I to join our Manufacturing team. This role is ideal for recent high school or technical school graduates, individuals early in their electrical career, or current high school seniors enrolled in an approved co-op or work-study program.

 

If you’re hands-on, eager to learn, and interested in building a long-term skilled trade career, this is a great place to start. 

 


Why Join Us? (Check us out on YouTube here)

 

  • Start Your Trade Career – Learn industrial electrical work in a structured, safety-focused environment
  • Hands-On Learning – Gain real-world experience wiring motors, panels, and crane systems
  • Supportive Team – Work alongside experienced electricians and mentors who want to help you succeed

 

What You’ll Do:

 

  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area
  • Use electrical tools, machines, and meters to perform assigned tasks safely and accurately
  • Read and follow electrical drawings, schematics, and blueprints
  • Perform basic electrical maintenance tasks throughout the manufacturing plant
  • Wire motors, resistors, push-button stations, and related components
  • Fabricate and install festooning for crane and hoist systems
  • Bend, thread, and install conduit using hydraulic and hand tools
  • Install electrical components such as enclosures, junction boxes, limit switches, and conduit
  • Adapt to assigned duties and continue learning new skills to support production

 

What We’re Looking For:

 

Education & Training

  • High school diploma or GED (required), or
  • Current high school senior enrolled in an electrical or technical co-op program
  • Technical or vocational electrical training preferred (completed or in progress)


Experience

  • 0–3 years of related electrical experience or
  • 0 years with completed electrical or technical training


Skills & Attributes

  • Basic ability to read electrical drawings and schematics
  • Willingness to learn and accept coaching
  • Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail
  • Safety-focused mindset
  • Ability to communicate clearly with supervisors and teammates
  • Alignment with ACECO’s values: Work Hard, Have Fun, and Do the Right Thing

 

Requirements

  • Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and perform confined space work
  • Ability to stand, bend, kneel, reach, and use hands for extended periods
  • Valid proof of identity and authorization to work in the U.S. (Form I-9)
  • Eligibility to access information or technology governed by U.S. export control laws, including 10 C.F.R. Part 810. If government authorization is required for access to controlled technology, employment or start date may be delayed or withdrawn in accordance with applicable law
  • Certain positions and projects may require the ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to nuclear facilities in compliance with NRC regulations (10 C.F.R. Parts 26 & 73)
  • On-site, 1st shift availability for full-time hours Monday-Friday 5:00AM-1:30PM (approved co-op schedules considered)

 

Work Environment:

 

  • Industrial manufacturing environment
  • Regular exposure to machinery, electrical systems, and moving equipment
  • Occasional exposure to heat, fumes, vibration, and noise

 

What's In It For You?

Become a Full-time employee and receive the following:

  • Competitive salary based on experience, skills, education, market data, etc
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance – DAY 1 (NO WAIT)
  • Wellness plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Generous paid time off hours that can accumulate over time
  • 401K retirement plan with up to a 3% company match
  • 10 Paid Company Observed Holidays
  • Overtime opportunities & more!

 

APPLY TODAY for an Exciting Career Opportunity!

 

How to Apply:

  • Submit your application online at Recruitment (adp.com).

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

American Crane & Equipment Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

 

The company maintains and observes employment policies that do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, age, ancestry and any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. This applies to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classifications, work assignments, promotions, demotions, layoffs, terminations, transfers, and all other conditions of employment.

 

The pay for this position is dependent on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.

 

American Crane & Equipment Corporation offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts to our benefits-eligible employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid time off, paid holidays, and disability coverage. Some benefits offerings are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

 

NOTE: American Crane & Equipment Corporation is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at American Crane & Equipment Corporation without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of American Crane & Equipment Corporation, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by American Crane & Equipment Corporation as a result of the referral or through other means.

 

 


Monday Through Friday
Full-time hours available
5:00AM-1:30PM (Approved Co-Op schedules considered)

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