Industrial Electrician I - 1st Shift
Taco Family of Companies
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Description
As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:
- A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
- A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
- A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
- A need to create and to innovate
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time Hourly
Shift: 1st Shift
Work Status: On-site - Cranston, RI
Position Summary
The Industrial Electrician performs a wide range of basic duties in support of both building and machine electrical systems, as well as physical plant maintenance.
Measures of success:
- Successfully completed projects according to authorized National Electrical Codes
- Projects completed on time and to acceptable standards
- Consistent response to maintenance calls
- Timely completion of work orders
- Updated work orders within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Performs basic duties to, install, repair, and maintain all electronic and electrical equipment, motors, and controls for new and existing machinery.
- Bends and installs conduit, pulls and terminates wires and replaces motor starters.
- Performs a large variety of tests on all electrical systems. Balances loads and power factor.
- Troubleshoots and identifies needs for basic repairs to automation equipment using manuals, schematics, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs, meters, and power and hand tools.
- Overhauls relays, circuit breakers, electric power motors and motor bearings.
- Replaces defective contactors, modules on electronic controls and equipment.
- Assists in various aspects of electrical construction and maintenance.
- Installs and services generating equipment, switchboards, motors, starters, lighting circuits, circuit breakers, AC and DC motor controls, and replaces or repairs wiring.
- Replaces malfunctioning hoists and checks battery charges on forklifts.
- Installs, tests and services computer cables as well as installs communication lines.
- Researches and recommends new replacement parts for equipment.
- Remains current with electrical code requirements.
- Completes work orders and maintains the CMMS.
- Follows all health and safety rules, regulations, and practices at all times, including Lockout/Tagout procedures.
- Maintains a clean and neat working environment.
- Performs other duties as required or directed.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Rhode Island Journeyperson Electrician License
- OSHA 10 certified
- 4+ years of basic electrical experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Basic level of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) knowledge, including ability to read PLC programs
- Working knowledge of relays, controls, sensors and switches
- Basic knowledge of both electrical and mechanical aspects of industrial equipment
- Knowledge to operate volt-ohm meters, oscilloscopes, continuity testers, wire tracing equipment and other equipment utilized during the typical incidences of the electrician’s duties
- Up to date knowledge of current electrical codes
- Knowledge of National Electrical Code
- Familiar with HVAC systems
- Ability to perform physical demanding tasks, such as climbing ladders and high range scissor lift
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance; use hoists and other necessary equipment for lifting as required
- Ability to be self-motivated and work in both team and individual settings
Preferred:
- Associate Degree in Electrical or Electronics Technology
Work Environment
This position works in both an office environment using computers and technology, as well as in a production plant where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety equipment and personal protective gear is required in these areas. Verbal and auditory capability are required.
This position reports into the site every day.
Management
This position has no direct reports.
Benefits
With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.
Taco employees benefit from a company that:
- Provides competitive salaries and benefits
- Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
- Believes in sharing profits with its employees
- Is mindful about family, health and well-being
- Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
- Embraces and celebrates diversity
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About this role
Taco Family of Companies is seeking an Industrial Electrician I for first-shift, on-site work at their Cranston facility. This role involves hands-on installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems across both building infrastructure and production machinery. You'll spend your time troubleshooting equipment using schematics and diagnostic tools, replacing components like motor starters and contactors, running electrical tests, and managing work orders in their computerized maintenance system. The position requires you to balance technical precision with responsiveness—completing projects to code standards, meeting deadlines, and responding promptly to maintenance calls.
The role demands a Rhode Island Journeyperson Electrician License and OSHA 10 certification, plus at least four years of hands-on electrical experience ideally in manufacturing. You'll need working knowledge of PLCs, relays, controls, and industrial equipment, along with proficiency using volt-ohm meters and other diagnostic equipment. Physical capability matters here—you'll climb ladders, work at heights using scissor lifts, and lift up to 50 pounds regularly. An Associate Degree in Electrical or Electronics Technology is preferred but not required.
Taco emphasizes employee development and community; the company offers tuition reimbursement, on-site training, profit sharing, and competitive benefits. This is a straightforward technical role with no supervisory responsibilities, suited to someone with solid manufacturing electrical experience who works well independently and as part of a team.
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