3rd Shift Steel Industrial Electrician

3rd Shift Industrial Electrician

(Support critical electrical systems, overhead cranes, large machine tools, and steel production equipment in one of the most demanding industrial environments in manufacturing.)

Location: Chicago, IL ⏰ Shift: 3rd Shift | Sunday–Thursday | 10:30 PM – 6:30 AM Pay: Based on Experience + $6.00/hr Shift Differential Industry: Heavy Steel Manufacturing ⚠️ Union Environment

IMPORTANT: THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN POSITION

This facility manufactures specialty steel products using massive industrial equipment, overhead cranes, large motors, machine tools, forging equipment, furnaces, and material handling systems. Candidates coming from light manufacturing, food production, packaging, distribution, or climate-controlled facilities should understand this is a significantly different environment.

This role operates in a true heavy industrial steel mill where electricians work around:

• Extreme heat generated by furnaces and hot steel processing
• Large overhead cranes moving heavy steel products
• Massive AC/DC motors and industrial drive systems
• Large machine tools, lathes, hydraulic systems, and production equipment
• Dust, scale, vibration, noise, and constantly changing operating conditions
• Elevated work areas requiring comfort with heights
• Critical equipment where downtime can result in significant production losses

One of the most important aspects of this operation is maintaining electrical reliability. Power interruptions or equipment failures can impact steel processing operations and critical production assets, creating significant operational and financial consequences.

Preferred Experience

• Steel manufacturing
• Foundry operations
• Forging operations
• Heavy metals manufacturing
• Overhead cranes
• Large AC/DC drive systems
• PLC troubleshooting
• Machine tool maintenance

Benefits

• $6.00/hr 3rd Shift Differential
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Match & Profit Sharing
• Quarterly Gainsharing Bonus
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Overtime & Double Time Opportunities
• Union Membership
• Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability

salary: $62,399.99 - $76,960 per year
shift: Second
work hours: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical systems
• Maintain AC/DC overhead cranes and crane controls
• Troubleshoot AC/DC motors, wound rotor motors, and drive systems
• Support PLC I/O, sensors, actuators, and control systems
• Troubleshoot hydraulic system controls and electrical components
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment
• Analyze root causes of breakdowns and implement repairs
• Support machine tool maintenance and heavy manufacturing operations
• Follow all safety procedures and housekeeping requirements

The essential functions of this role include:

• working up to 5 hrs of overtime per week

Skills

• Maintenance
• Electrical
• General Maintenance
• Electronic Maintenance
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Pneumatic repair
• Hydraulic repair
• 480v
• PLC
• actuators
• sensors
• control systems

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.