Job Title: Electrical Lead
Job Description
The Electrical Lead oversees the electrical operation on the production floor by setting and improving standard operating methods, coaching electricians, and serving as a primary technical resource. This is a hands-on role in which you will spend most of your time performing electrical work, including building control panels, field wiring machinery, and troubleshooting issues using engineering drawings and electrical schematics. You ensure that all electrical work meets print specifications and quality standards within established timeframes.
Responsibilities
Lead the electrical operation by establishing clear standards for electrical work and coaching the team to consistently meet those standards.
Serve as a working leader by building electrical panels, field wiring machines, and troubleshooting electrical issues using engineering drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
Verify that all electrical work performed by you and the team is accurate, safe, and aligned with print specifications and internal quality requirements.
Perform electrical maintenance and repairs on equipment such as sheeters, slitters, slitter rewinders, roll slitters, stackers, unwinds, roll stands, rewinds, graphics trimmers, and panel cutters.
Work with voltages up to 480V, including installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring and related components.
Provide technical support to customers via phone, email, and onsite visits to customer facilities, resolving electrical and wiring issues on machinery.
Process orders and kanban requests to ensure parts, components, and materials are available when required for ongoing electrical work and maintenance.
Lead efforts to identify, recommend, and implement improvements that enhance electrical quality, safety, and productivity.
Lay out jobs from drawings and specifications, planning and executing multi-step tasks using a strong cause-and-effect analytical approach to problem solving.
Perform work in alignment with established repair, installation, and electrical wiring practices and procedures.
Follow all safety guidelines and best practices when working with live circuits, high voltages, and industrial machinery.
Collaborate closely with the maintenance team and other departments to minimize downtime and support efficient production operations.
Essential Skills
Proven experience as an electrician in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings, blueprints, and panel wiring diagrams.
Hands-on experience working with voltages up to 480V, including installation, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical wiring and components.
Demonstrated skill in building control panels and performing panel wiring to specification.
Experience field wiring industrial machines and equipment.
Strong troubleshooting skills with a cause-and-effect analytical approach to diagnosing and resolving electrical issues.
Ability to lay out and execute multi-step electrical jobs from start to finish with minimal supervision.
Ability to bend, twist, reach, push, and lift for extended periods on a daily basis.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds safely and repeatedly as needed.
Ability to stand for 8 hours per day, at least 5 days per week.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience maintaining and troubleshooting converting equipment such as sheeters, slitters, slitter rewinders, roll slitters, stackers, unwinds, roll stands, rewinds, graphics trimmers, and panel cutters.
Experience with a maintenance team environment within a manufacturing facility.
Comfort providing customer support via phone, email, and onsite visits.
Familiarity with kanban or similar systems for managing parts and materials.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and support other electricians or maintenance staff.
Strong communication skills to explain technical issues clearly to both internal teams and customers.
Commitment to working safely around high-voltage systems and rotating equipment.
Why Work Here?
You will join a stable manufacturing organization that specializes in high-quality converting equipment, where your technical expertise directly supports production and customer satisfaction. The team-oriented maintenance department offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with experienced colleagues, share knowledge, and continuously improve processes. You will work a consistent first-shift schedule that supports work-life balance while gaining exposure to a wide variety of machinery and electrical challenges that help you grow your skills and experience.
Work Environment
This role is based in a manufacturing facility that produces sheeters, roll slitters, slitter/rewinders, stackers, and other converting equipment. You will work on a maintenance team of approximately 12 people, collaborating daily with other technicians and departments on the production floor. The position follows first-shift hours, typically from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The environment involves working around industrial machinery, electrical panels, and high-voltage systems up to 480V, requiring consistent adherence to safety procedures and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment. Work is physically active, involving standing for most of the shift, as well as bending, twisting, reaching, pushing, and lifting materials and components up to 50 pounds.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Northbrook, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Northbrook,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 23, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
