Industrial Electrician

Aerotek • Hillside, NJ • 7h ago

URGENTLY HIRING for a INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN for a leading services company in Essex County, NJ!

Responsibilities

Travel daily from the Hillside facility to various industrial sites, including chemical plants, waste plants, and food production facilities across Northern New Jersey.

Install, maintain, and repair industrial electrical systems, including high-voltage wiring, motor controls, and associated components.

Perform electrical troubleshooting on industrial equipment and systems to identify root causes and implement effective repairs.

Install, bend, thread, and run rigid conduit in accordance with project specifications and NEC code requirements.

Work with hazardous location wiring, ensuring all installations meet applicable safety and code standards.

Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams to plan and execute electrical installations and repairs.

Perform PLC troubleshooting as needed to support industrial automation and control systems.

Work with pneumatics in conjunction with electrical systems where required by the application.

Use appropriate tools and equipment to complete industrial electrical servicing, installation, and maintenance tasks safely and efficiently.

Participate in an on-call rotation for emergency service approximately once every three months.

Collaborate with a team of industrial electricians to complete projects on time and to required quality standards.

Adhere to all safety procedures, electrical codes, and company standards while working in industrial environments.

Why Work Here?

Employees join a growing industrial electrical team with opportunities to work on diverse projects across multiple industries. The company offers steady weekday hours with frequent overtime available for those who want to increase their earnings. Prevailing wage work provides additional income potential and is specifically pursued to put more money in employees' pockets. Team members work within a supportive crew of experienced electricians, with the organization actively investing in expanding the team and workload to create long-term stability and growth.

Work Environment

The role is based out of a Hillside facility, with work performed primarily at industrial sites throughout Northern New Jersey, generally within about 30 miles of Newark Airport. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with overtime regularly available. Work takes place in active industrial environments such as chemical plants, waste treatment facilities, and food production plants, requiring adherence to strict safety and electrical code standards. You will use company-provided work vans to travel to and from job sites and work alongside a team currently consisting of about 10 electricians, with plans to grow the team to approximately 13-15. The position includes participation in an emergency on-call rotation roughly once every three months.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of HILLSIDE, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $42.00/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 HILLSIDE,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 25, 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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