Electrical Technician

Job Title: Electrical Technician – Metal Fabrication Shop (1st Shift)

Job Description

This role focuses on installing electrical drives into cranes and supporting fabrication work in a heavy metal manufacturing environment. You will work on first shift, using hand tools, overhead cranes, and forklifts to handle and assemble components, while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area.

Responsibilities

• Install electrical drives and related components into cranes according to specifications and blueprints.
• Perform fabrication of machined parts to support crane assembly and other production needs.
• Use overhead cranes, fork trucks, hand carts, and dollies to safely handle and manipulate product components and materials.
• Coordinate with administrative staff to ensure job orders are completed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area in compliance with company safety standards and procedures.
• Remove visible oil, grease, soil, cutting compounds, and other soluble contaminants from steel and aluminum surfaces prior to further processing.
• Remove loose mill scale, rust, and other detrimental foreign matter from steel surfaces to prepare materials for fabrication or finishing.
• Use general production tools such as grinders and tape measures to perform accurate cutting, measuring, and finishing tasks.
• Perform basic electrical wiring, mechanical assembly, and troubleshooting on equipment and components as needed.
• Follow all safety protocols and wear appropriate safety and protective equipment at all times while working around machinery and in the metal shop.
• Collaborate with team members in adjacent work cells such as welding and painting to support smooth workflow and production continuity.

Why Work Here?

You will join a small, collaborative manufacturing team where your skills have a direct impact and your growth is actively supported. The company offers opportunities for cross-training and promotion, with pay increases as you learn and master new skills. You can take advantage of a comprehensive benefits package that may include 401(k) with matching, health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and flexible scheduling options. This environment supports long-term career development in a stable, hands-on industrial setting.

Work Environment

You will work in a metal shop manufacturing facility with a team of approximately 25 people. The operation is housed in a large warehouse building, organized into mostly individual work cells, with many cells dedicated to welding, painting, and related fabrication activities. This is a first-shift position, typically running from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The work involves heavy manufacturing and frequent use of overhead cranes, fork trucks, hand carts, and dollies for material handling. You will work around active machinery and metalworking equipment and are expected to wear appropriate safety and protective gear in accordance with company safety standards

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Las Vegas, NV.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Las Vegas,NV.

This position is anticipated to close on May 9, 2026.

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.