Electrical Technician

$5000 Sign-On Bonus Offered

About the Role: We are looking for an Electrical Technician to join our team. This associate will be a skilled, self-motivated, service-oriented individual and will provide evening shift electrical maintenance support for our manufacturing operations. The associate will be responsible for electrical repairs and maintenance on many types of production equipment with a focus of preventive maintenance and breakdown support activities. 

This role will be located at our Cherry Hill facility in Elkton, Maryland.

Required Qualifications: 

• Journey level electrical skills with minimum three years hands-on experience in an industrial production facility, utilizing Program Logic Controllers (PLCs) and variable speed drive 
• Instrumentation, calibration experience
• Understanding and familiarity with hydraulics, pneumatics, and vacuum systems
  
• Strong understanding of OSHA, NEC (National Electric Code), NFPA codes 
• Desktop computer skills, including CAD to work from drawings coupled with basic understanding of networking and operating systems as related to automation controls
• Utilize good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to follow written procedures
• Ability to work safely in an industrial environment including, working from ladders, aerial lifts, and wearing the required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to mentor associates including apprentices, collaborate with cross-functional terms and work independently
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks while handling complex projects
• Ability to work overtime, perform on call duties after normal working hours and ability to travel up to 5% 

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Siemens or Allen Bradley PLCs & Wonderware HMI (Human Machine Interface) 
• Robotics & Building Automation Systems
• Welding, fabrication, mechanical and rigging skills 

What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. 

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description. 

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