Industrial Electrician

Job Title: Industrial Electrician
Job Type: Direct Placement
Location: Piscataway, NJ (Onsite)
Pay: $33.52/hr + increase after 1,000 hours
Shift: 5pm-5am (Nights) 2-2-3 Rotation
Work Type: On-site

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established, high-volume industrial manufacturing facility in Piscataway, NJ.

This is a direct placement opportunity with a clear path to permanent employment, strong benefits, and long-term stability.

If you’re an experienced Industrial Electrician who’s comfortable in a fast-paced production environment, this is a solid opportunity to step into a clean, modern facility with strong systems in place.

Schedule

• Night Shift: 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM
• 2/2/3 rotation (every other weekend off)
• Overtime available

Compensation & Benefits

• $33.52/hour (increase after 1,000 hours)
• Boot/tool allowance
• Full benefits upon conversion:
  • Health & insurance coverage
  • Profit sharing
  • Retirement plan with company match
  • Stock options
  • Annual reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program

What You’ll Be Doing

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical systems and equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and calibrations
• Read and interpret:
  • Electrical schematics
  • Ladder logic diagrams
  • Wiring and installation drawings
• Install and service electrical components and industrial machinery
• Troubleshoot:
  • Power distribution systems
  • AC/DC control circuits
  • Motors (main & auxiliary)
• Work with:
  • Contactors, relays, solenoids, drives, and control components
• Upload/download and work with PLC programs
• Use diagnostic tools (multimeter, oscilloscope, laptop-based systems) to identify and resolve issues

Must Haves:

• Minimum 5 years of Industrial Electrician experience
• Strong troubleshooting ability in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with PLCs (certification required, programming is an asset)
• Solid understanding of:
  • AC/DC motors and controls
  • Electrical safety and industrial standards
  • National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Comfortable using diagnostic tools:
  • Multimeter
  • Clamp meter
  • Voltage tester

Why This Role

• Stable, long-term opportunity
• Clean, modern facility (less firefighting, more structured maintenance)
• Strong compensation + upside after conversion
• Good rotation schedule (built-in time off)