Industrial Electrician

Clifford Jacobs Forging
Clifford Jacobs Forging

Champaign, IL, USA

Posted on Jun 26, 2026

For nearly a century Clifford-Jacobs Forging has been a leader in their space providing quality services to the Mining, Gears, Aerospace, Energy, and Defense industries. We set the industry standard for quality, performance, craftsmanship, and customer service.

We’re currently looking to grow our team of Electricians!

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Electrician is responsible for performing all plant electrical work.

WHY JOIN US

Excellent Health, Dental, STD, Life/ADD, Vision Insurance

Vacation Pay, Christmas Leave Pay, Union Pension

Four Day Work Week/ 40 Hours per Week (Monday-Thursday, 5 am to 3 pm).

SALARY

$44.68 / hour

REQUIREMENTS

  • One year experience in manufacturing;

  • Industrial electrical experience

  • Ability to repair and troubleshoot 120V, 240V, 480V, and 3-phase systems;

  • Experience with motor controls, VFDs, and industrial automation

PREFERRED

  • Strong mechanical aptitude

  • Ability to Read, interpret, and execute drawings, schematics, blueprints, and electrical code specification

  • Ability to work overtime when necessary

JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Diagnose and repair electrical issues on industrial equipment and machinery

  • Install, maintain, and troubleshoot motors, controls, VFDs, sensors, and PLC-related systems

  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings

  • Perform preventative maintenance on electrical systems and production equipment

  • Assist with equipment upgrades, new installations, and plant improvements

  • Installs, repairs, and/or replaces AC/DC motors and drives, starters or relay

  • Installs, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, support structures, fiber-optic, line assemblies, lighting

  • Replace belts on all plant motors

  • Repair boiler controls

  • Drive fork-lift truck


Four Day Work Week/ 40 Hours per Week (Monday-Thursday, 5 am to 3 pm)