Industrial Controls Maintenance Electrician

Direct Hire: Join a proven maintenance team keeping a high-volume facility safe, reliable, and running at peak performance.

You arrive on your shift, review the maintenance queue, and head straight to a line where a sensor fault is causing downtime. You trace wiring, verify the control panel signals, and bring the machine back online. Later, you run conduit for a new motor install, check schematics to confirm connections, and verify operation. Before clocking out, you assist with preventive maintenance so tomorrow’s production starts smoothly.

• Diagnose, service, and repair industrial production assets such as slicers, dryers, sawmill equipment, payloaders, forklifts, and other machinery across the plant.
• Troubleshoot across disciplines: electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical.
• Install and test electrical systems and components, including wiring, control panels, motors, sensors, and machine controls.
• Run conduit and complete electrical installations to code.
• Use PLCs to troubleshoot equipment issues and restore functionality.
• Read and apply blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to complete work accurately.
• Configure and verify proper performance of electrical components and integrated systems.
• Support preventive and facility maintenance; respond to on-call needs as assigned.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections to find and fix issues before they affect throughput.

• Proven industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Background working with mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Confidence troubleshooting motors, controls, and production machinery.
• Ability to work independently, triage priorities, and follow safety procedures.
• Comfort working indoors and outdoors as needed.
• Familiarity with maintenance tools and equipment; PLC troubleshooting experience preferred.

• Up to $40.00/hour (based on experience)
• $0.75/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift
• Annual pay evaluations based on skills and knowledge
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Additional company benefits available

2nd Shift: Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM

3rd Shift: Sunday–Thursday, 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM

• Overtime opportunities available

Email your resume to Brianna.Lowe@expresspros.com with the subject line "Industrial Electrician".

We proudly serve Columbus, Shelbyville, Edinburgh, Franklin, Seymour, North Vernon, and surrounding counties. Express Employment Professionals is a full-service staffing partner focused on Industrial, Warehouse, Administrative, Skilled Manufacturing, Engineering, Accounting, and Finance roles.