An Electrician works on electrical systems in buildings. Installs electrical wiring and lighting in new construction, and repairs or upgrade wiring, outlets or other parts of older electrical systems. Checks safety and makes installations or repairs that are in compliance with local building codes. May also specialize in electrical work required in different manufacturing industries, electrical systems for cars, plane or boats, or electrical and lighting work in the film industry.
Custom Machine Build Electrician Orbitform | Jackson, MI | Full-time Join Our Team Ever wanted to be the person who makes a multi-ton custom machine actually come alive? At Orbitform, we design and build custom machines that our customers rely on to run their production lines, and we need a Custom Machine Build Electrician who loves wiring things up, chasing down gremlins, and seeing a machine fire up for the first time. If you get a kick out of solving puzzles with a multimeter in hand, this one's for you.
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What You'll Do Wire panels and machines from the ground up — basic machine wiring and panel building is your bread and butter Perform electrical assembly on our standard and custom-designed machines Bring machines to life: perform start-up, debug issues, and help with customer run-offs Team up with senior machine builders on the electrical side of custom machine builds Be the voice that tells Engineering "here's how we make this better" — your feedback helps eliminate defects and improve our products Keep quality front and center so our machines keep performing long after they leave our building Jump into cross-functional teams working on new builds and corrective actions Work safely and look out for your teammates What We're Looking For 2-4 years of machine wiring or machine servicing experience Comfortable reading mechanical assembly and controls drawings Solid grasp of mechanical and electrical machine operations, with basic troubleshooting chops Familiarity with Word, Excel, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Project Bonus points if you've got experience with mechanical assembly, hydraulic/pneumatic plumbing, or wire routing and termination Comfortable in a hands-on shop environment with noise, coolant, and temperature swings — hey, that's manufacturing! Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 75 lbs Schedule Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM-4:30 PM, 40 hours per week. Regular overtime and frequent weekend work required. Travel is primarily local, with occasional out-of-area or overnight trips. Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Aflac 10 Paid Holidays Paid Time Off (PTO) Why Orbitform? We build machines that build things, and we're pretty proud of that. You'll work alongside a crew who knows their craft, learn on the job, and get your hands on projects you won't find anywhere else. If you like variety, a good challenge, and seeing your work power real production lines, you'll fit right in. Ready to wire up your next challenge? Apply today.
