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Industrial Maintenance Electrician — Automation & High Voltage

Gerdau Steel - USA
Wilton, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2027

Ready for complex systems, fast troubleshooting, and real impact?

If you thrive on solving electrical challenges across a modern manufacturing environment, this role belongs to you.

Pay & perks

  • $40.06/hour
  • $10,000 sign-on bonus (paid in 3 increments)

Why this role?

  • You’ll keep production moving by interpreting diagrams and specs, installing and repairing equipment, and responding to urgent issues.
  • You’ll touch a broad technology stack: communications, power distribution and controls, production machinery, computing/control systems, instrumentation, and indicators/gauges.
  • You’ll use both your hands and your head—test gear, hand tools, and computerized maintenance systems—to diagnose, document, and deliver results.

What you’ll do

  • Own safety: complete all required regulatory training, follow procedures, and maintain a clean work area.
  • Interpret wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications, and work instructions for scheduled and emergency repair, installation, and inspection work.
  • Install, repair, adjust, calibrate, program, time, construct, modify, and service electrical/electronic devices and systems across the facility.
  • Plan troubleshooting approaches, verify material/part needs, and respond to trouble calls.
  • Draft simple sketches and layouts to support parts fabrication or rework.
  • Assemble and install conduit; inspect, adjust, repair, or replace wiring and faulty components on electronic devices using appropriate test equipment and hand tools to restore safe, efficient operation.
  • Install conduit, switches, controls, and fixtures; assist connecting new and replacement electrical/electronic equipment.
  • Assist with high-voltage systems: switchgear, cables, insulators, and bushings.
  • Utilize computer systems for planning, execution, and reporting of maintenance work.
  • Operate with or obtain certifications for fork trucks, overhead cranes, man-lifts (scissor lifts), and similar mobile equipment.
  • Handle additional plant electrical maintenance, other duties, and collaborate with repair crews as directed.

Do you have the right background?

  • HS Diploma or GED, plus ONE of the following: completion of the Wilton Maintenance Training Program; passing the program’s coursework proficiency tests; or equivalent industrial maintenance experience performing comparable technical work.
  • Comfort working a rotating shift (days, afternoons, nights, weekends).

Benefits that support you

  • Medical & Prescription
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health & Dependent Care FSAs
  • 401(k)
  • Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
  • Health Advocate Services
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits:

401K Plan, Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off

Salary : $40

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