Industrial Power & Controls Maintenance Electrician

Job Description Job Description Keep a plant running at full speed in Itasca, IL

TekPro has partnered with a long-standing manufacturer in Itasca to hire a seasoned Maintenance Electrician as a direct-hire team member. If you enjoy solving tough electrical problems and keeping production equipment reliable, this role puts you in the center of the action.

A day in the life

You start first shift on the production floor. A packaging line throws a fault-within minutes you're at the panel with a multimeter, reading the electrical schematic, tracing a 480V/3-phase circuit, and finding a failed contactor. Later, you complete scheduled PMs on motors and VFDs, verify sensors and relays, and button up a small wiring modification for an equipment upgrade. Before lunch, you lend a hand on a PLC-controlled conveyor-no programming needed, just solid troubleshooting to pinpoint a field device. You wrap up with a quick facility systems check and note a small corrective repair for tomorrow.

Core responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical issues on manufacturing and production equipment.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, machinery, and facility equipment.
• Work confidently with 480V/3-phase power, motors, starters, relays, contactors, sensors, and controls.
• Use multimeters and other test equipment to isolate faults and verify repairs.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and OEM documentation.
• Service motor controls, VFDs, switches, and industrial control systems.
• Assist with electrical installations, equipment upgrades, wiring, and machine modifications.
• Support troubleshooting of PLC-controlled equipment; programming experience is not required.

What you bring

• Background as an Industrial Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, Electrical Maintenance Technician, or Industrial Maintenance Technician.
• Expertise in industrial electrical troubleshooting and root-cause diagnosis.
• Hands-on experience with 480V, 3-phase distribution and industrial electrical systems.
• Knowledge of motors, motor controls, VFDs, relays, sensors, and electrical control systems.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot from electrical schematics.
• Comfort with electrical test and diagnostic tools.
• PLC troubleshooting experience is a plus.

Role highlights

• 1st Shift
• Full-time, direct-hire opportunity
• Stable manufacturing environment
• Hands-on, high-impact troubleshooting
• Exposure to a variety of equipment and maintenance responsibilities
• Opportunities to apply both electrical and mechanical skills