Demo

Maintenance Electrician

Technical People (Technical People®)
Elgin, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026

Maintenance Electrician Elgin, IL

Currently looking for a Maintenance Electrician to fill an opening with a company in Elgin, IL. Interested candidates should have at least one year of Maintenance Electrician experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities of the Maintenance Electrician

  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on the electrical systems including assembly, disassembly and calibration for machinery used in the metal forming industry
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical maintenance issues on presses and other metal forming machinery as well as the overall facility including air compressors, etc.
  • Run tests on equipment in order to identify and isolate electrical issues
  • Utilize wire strippers, continuity testers, voltmeters and other electrical and power tools as needed
  • Bend and install conduit as well as pull wire and cable
  • Install the electrical side of new and rebuilt equipment
  • Review electrical prints and schematics and compliance to NEC (National Electric Codes) as well as OSHA safety standards
  • Become familiar with or apply your expertise (if you already have it) to install and troubleshoot AC and DC Drives and single and three phase motors and motor control systems

Requirements of the Maintenance Electrician

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • At least one year of Maintenance Electrician experience in manufacturing
  • More experience is a strong plus
  • Electrical Certifications or Vocational Certifications are a plus

Compensation for the Maintenance Electrician

The targeted hourly base salary for this first shift position ranges from $27.00 per hour to $42.00 per hour depending on experience.

Salary : $27 - $42

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Maintenance Electrician?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Maintenance Electrician career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$61,609 - $81,033
Income Estimation: 
$69,529 - $89,881
Income Estimation: 
$54,822 - $71,584
Income Estimation: 
$64,022 - $86,170
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Technical People (Technical People®)

  • Technical People (Technical People®) Schaumburg, IL
  • Senior Electrical Controls Engineer Schaumburg , IL Currently looking for a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to fill an opening with a global company in... more
  • 4 Days Ago

  • Technical People (Technical People®) Chicago, IL
  • Fourslide & Multislide Metal Stamping Tool & Die Maker Chicago , IL Currently looking for a Fourslide & Multislide Metal Stamping Tool & Die Maker to fill ... more
  • 5 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Maintenance Electrician jobs in the Elgin, IL area that may be a better fit.

  • ARTHUR SCHUMAN MASTER Elgin, IL
  • Primary Purpose: The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the upkeep of buildings and mechanical systems, such as heating, cooling and refrigeration sys... more
  • 7 Days Ago

  • ARTHUR SCHUMAN MIDWEST LLC Elgin, IL
  • Primary Purpose: The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the upkeep of buildings and mechanical systems, such as heating, cooling and refrigeration sys... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!