Job Title: Electrical Technician Job Description We are seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to join our team in engineering, designing, and manufacturing modular process systems for the pharmaceutical, biotech, and food industries. Our focus is on producing high-quality stainless steel, custom systems for both domestic and international clients. Responsibilities • Layout and wiring of control panels. • Installation of conduit and wiring on modular systems. • Use of hand and power tools. • Working off of prints and schematics. Essential Skills • Proficiency in reading and working with blueprints and schematics. • Experience in electrical wiring and installation, particularly in control panels. • Familiarity with hand tools and power tools. • At least one year of experience in wiring control panels. Additional Skills & Qualifications • Experience in electrical assembly. • Basic knowledge of electronics. Why Work Here? Our company offers a stable and rewarding work environment with no weekend shifts. Employees enjoy a clean, organized, and well-lit shop, competitive pay with yearly raises of 2-3%, and opportunities for professional growth. We provide life and accidental insurance, 401k contributions up to 8%, health insurance reimbursement up to $4k, and a fair approach to employee treatment and wage consistency. Regular performance reviews allow for potential salary increases based on individual and company performance. Work Environment Work hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with occasional overtime up to 5 hours. Our shop is very clean, organized, and customized to support efficient operations. Join a team of 70 employees, with 35 working in the shop, including 3-4 Electrical Technicians. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Atkinson, WI. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $30.00/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 Fort Atkinson,WI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2025. 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.
See More Details >>**This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.** • *Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminum packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!** • *Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.** • *Primary purpose of the position:** This position is responsible for troubleshooting, problem solving, repairing, and maintaining equipment in a timely manner. Work will consist principally of tasks and projects related to corrections of safety issues and improvements to workplace safety. Working with safeguarding equipment. In Fort Atkinson, our crews work 12.25 hour days; 3 days on/3 days off; rotates days to nights every nine weeks. Can line starts at 5:45 AM/PM and ends at 6:00 PM/AM. Must be able to accomodate rotating swing shift schedule. • *Essential Responsible Areas:** + Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment, in accordance with the guidelines of the food safety system. This includes initiating and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility as directed. + Installs, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains high-speed, industrial process equipment for can and/or end making, power, lighting, control, and PLC logic controls for all production process and control equipment. This includes: all electrical power (24 to 600 volts), automation controllers, VFDs, transducers, proximity sensors, and inspection devices. + Identifies and designs process improvements for inefficiencies and potential electrical problems and coordinates through supervisor to implement. + Diagnoses causes of malfunctions and corrects through field measurements and programmable logic control software. Ensures efficient equipment operation through proper line control programming and proactively suggests methods to improve line performance. + Maintains effective communication and documentation through review of and entries to daily log books, updates to wiring schematics (paper and ACAD), and computer program change forms, (whether maintained on paper or Microsoft Office formats), as well as shift turn over meetings. + Determines all supplies needed for each assignment. + Work assigned schedule or 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights, Monday through Sunday, working hours may vary as specified by management. Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management. + Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes. Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation as directed during training or by the EC, EFP/EM. Understands and practices proper accumulation and storage requirements for wastes. + Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts. • *Position Requirement & competencies:** • *Professional & Education Qualification** + High School Diploma or education equivalent required. + Job-related experience for 3 years minimum. + Electro-Mechanical Technology Degree (Preferred) + Rockwell PLC experience preferred. • *Skills** + Ability to apply standard evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard electrical/electronic techniques, procedures, and criteria. + Ability to develop a thorough understanding of the operating principles of all assigned equipment. + Ability to effectively instruct and train personnel. + Ability to use basic hand and power tools. + Supplies and maintains required hand tools. + Ability to use electronic test equipment. + Possesses an interest in and an aptitude for mechanics, electronics, and electrical. + Ability to operate and functionally use a computer. + Ability to differentiate colors and color shading. + Ability to work with others. + Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. + Ability to meet deadlines and to concentrate and pay attention to detail. + Must have sufficient endurance to perform tasks over multiple 12 hour days. + Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner. + Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills. + Performs such individual assignments as management may direct. + Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Corporation manuals. + Maintains awareness and complies with hazardous waste management and other environmental management requirements in the workplace by attending scheduled training sessions. + May travel to other plant locations to assist with projects • *Knowledge** + Working knowledge of the following areas: nomenclature of all assigned equipment; industrial automation controllers, electronics, electrical-mechanical devices, transmission systems, interface units, AC motors, wiring diagrams and schematics, computers and inspection and digital devices. + Performs general electrical work, i.e., conduit, wire sizing, pulling wire, and construction. + Must display competent ability to wire, assemble, and layout electrical/electronic systems in an extremely neat and professional manner and conform to Ball wiring specifications. + May require ability to operate a forklift and aerolift. • *Other Requirements** Works in a manufacturing environment. Must be able to withstand high ambient temperature at times. This position is exposed to occupational hazards, including but not limited to, high noise levels, physical obstacles, exposure to chemicals, etc. Requires working with or near energized 480 VAC circuits. Must wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices. Works in confined area(s). Works alone at times. • *Compensation & Benefits** + **Starting Hourly Rate:** $ 42.61 (Salary to be determined by the applicants education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.) + Daily OT after 8 hours + $5K Sign-on Bonus + Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, Go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more. • *When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related detailssuch as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation datesfrom your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).** • *Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.** When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world. Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference. Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems. No agencies please. \#LI-JC1 \#LI-Onsite • *This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.** • *Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminum packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!** • *Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.** • *Primary purpose of the position:** This position is responsible for troubleshooting, problem solving, repairing, and maintaining equipment in a timely manner. Work will consist principally of tasks and projects related to corrections of safety issues and improvements to workplace safety. Working with safeguarding equipment. In Fort Atkinson, our crews work 12.25 hour days; 3 days on/3 days off; rotates days to nights every nine weeks. Can line starts at 5:45 AM/PM and ends at 6:00 PM/AM. Must be able to accomodate rotating swing shift schedule. • *Essential Responsible Areas:** + Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment, in accordance with the guidelines of the food safety system. This includes initiating and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility as directed. + Installs, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains high-speed, industrial process equipment for can and/or end making, power, lighting, control, and PLC logic controls for all production process and control equipment. This includes: all electrical power (24 to 600 volts), automation controllers, VFDs, transducers, proximity sensors, and inspection devices. + Identifies and designs process improvements for inefficiencies and potential electrical problems and coordinates through supervisor to implement. + Diagnoses causes of malfunctions and corrects through field measurements and programmable logic control software. Ensures efficient equipment operation through proper line control programming and proactively suggests methods to improve line performance. + Maintains effective communication and documentation through review of and entries to daily log books, updates to wiring schematics (paper and ACAD), and computer program change forms, (whether maintained on paper or Microsoft Office formats), as well as shift turn over meetings. + Determines all supplies needed for each assignment. + Work assigned schedule or 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights, Monday through Sunday, working hours may vary as specified by management. Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management. + Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes. Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation as directed during training or by the EC, EFP/EM. Understands and practices proper accumulation and storage requirements for wastes. + Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts. • *Position Requirement & competencies:** • *Professional & Education Qualification** + High School Diploma or education equivalent required. + Job-related experience for 3 years minimum. + Electro-Mechanical Technology Degree (Preferred) + Rockwell PLC experience preferred. • *Skills** + Ability to apply standard evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard electrical/electronic techniques, procedures, and criteria. + Ability to develop a thorough understanding of the operating principles of all assigned equipment. + Ability to effectively instruct and train personnel. + Ability to use basic hand and power tools. + Supplies and maintains required hand tools. + Ability to use electronic test equipment. + Possesses an interest in and an aptitude for mechanics, electronics, and electrical. + Ability to operate and functionally use a computer. + Ability to differentiate colors and color shading. + Ability to work with others. + Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. + Ability to meet deadlines and to concentrate and pay attention to detail. + Must have sufficient endurance to perform tasks over multiple 12 hour days. + Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner. + Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills. + Performs such individual assignments as management may direct. + Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Corporation manuals. + Maintains awareness and complies with hazardous waste management and other environmental management requirements in the workplace by attending scheduled training sessions. + May travel to other plant locations to assist with projects • *Knowledge** + Working knowledge of the following areas: nomenclature of all assigned equipment; industrial automation controllers, electronics, electrical-mechanical devices, transmission systems, interface units, AC motors, wiring diagrams and schematics, computers and inspection and digital devices. + Performs general electrical work, i.e., conduit, wire sizing, pulling wire, and construction. + Must display competent ability to wire, assemble, and layout electrical/electronic systems in an extremely neat and professional manner and conform to Ball wiring specifications. + May require ability to operate a forklift and aerolift. • *Other Requirements** Works in a manufacturing environment. Must be able to withstand high ambient temperature at times. This position is exposed to occupational hazards, including but not limited to, high noise levels, physical obstacles, exposure to chemicals, etc. Requires working with or near energized 480 VAC circuits. Must wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices. Works in confined area(s). Works alone at times. • *Compensation & Benefits** + **Starting Hourly Rate:** $ 42.61 (Salary to be determined by the applicants education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.) + Daily OT after 8 hours + $5K Sign-on Bonus + Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, Go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more. • *When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related detailssuch as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation datesfrom your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).** • *Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.** When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world. Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference. Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems. No agencies please. \#LI-JC1 \#LI-Onsite
See More Details >>2nd Shift Maintenance Electrician • 1+ year of experience in industrial maintenance at a food production environment for our 2nd shift team to support our critical electrical systems is required • Pay is $42 to $44 hourly • Time and one-half pay for hours worked over 8 hours • Double time pay for hours worked on Sunday • Must be a United States citizen or Green Card holder • No remote • Full-time • Permanent W-2 employee • Full benefits • No relocation • Located in the Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin area This full time, permanent 2nd Shift Maintenance Electrician career opportunity is at a rapidly growing, one hundred year old manufacturing company that treats its employees exceptionally well. Many employees work here their entire career. The company is very employee oriented and family oriented. Employees are trained well and set up for success. Safety is always a top priority. Tuition is company paid for those that want to take related coursework. The duties and responsibilities of the successful candidate should include the following: • Understanding electrical schematics • Installing and repairing the electrical portion of factory equipment, controls and electrical panels • Performing work that meets electrical codes • Documenting • Climbing ladders as needed • Keeping a clean, safe work environment The background of the successful candidate must include the following to be considered: • 1+ years of electrician experience • A solid work history • A US citizen or possess a green card • A residence within 45 minutes
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Fort Atkinson, WI typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 762,600 electricians nationwide, with a significant presence in Wisconsin, and projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. In Fort Atkinson, apprentices earn an average of $1,550 per week, with an annual overtime average of $48,944. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
