Electrician

Electrical Technician – 1st Shift

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 5:00am–3:30pm (occasional Saturdays)

Shift: 1st Shift

Build Your Career With Us

We’re hiring an Electrical Technician to support the wiring, assembly, and testing of industrial equipment. If you enjoy hands‑on work, problem‑solving, and growing your technical skills, you’ll thrive here. Experienced technicians and recent graduates are both welcome.

What You’ll Do

• Install power supply wiring, conduit, and unistrut
• Assemble and align cabinet frames, bases, and supporting structures
• Route and connect wiring between machines
• Read and follow electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Drill/tap holes and properly mount electrical components
• Cut, strip, bend, and route wire, cable, and conduit
• Make soldered and crimped electrical connections
• Troubleshoot and test electrical assemblies
• Assist with programming and diagnosing automated machinery

What You Bring

• Ability to read electrical schematics/diagrams
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Hands‑on wiring or panel‑building experience
• Comfortable pulling, routing, and installing wire
• Preferred: Associate degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Bonus Skills (Not Required)

• 5+ years electrical or industrial experience
• Manufacturing or production environment experience
• Knowledge of instrumentation or data acquisition
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, mechanical assembly, or conduit bending

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with 6% company match (after 60 days)
• Paid vacation starting at 10 days (up to 25 days with tenure)
• PTO, floating holidays, and 8 paid holidays
• Stable first‑shift hours for better work–life balance
• Long‑standing, well‑lit historic facility with a supportive team
• Seasonal comfort: fans, open doors, cold drinks & frozen treats in warm months

Work Environment

Our facility is bright, spacious, and built for hands‑on work. While temperatures vary with the seasons, we provide plenty of comfort measures to keep employees supported throughout the year.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockford, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $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 Rockford,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 23, 2026.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.