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Ford Motor Company

Skilled Trade - Industrial Electrician - Buffalo Stamping Plant (BSP)

Ford Motor Company · United States

  • Hybrid
  • Full-time
  • $106,000 / year
  • United States

Job highlights

  • Top electrician pay rate $45.115/hour.
  • Comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits.
  • Requires apprenticeship or 8 years experience.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and robotic systems.
  • Work in Southeast Michigan plants.

About the role

Industrial Electrician - Buffalo Stamping Plant (BSP)

This job requisition provides candidates to locations throughout Southeast Michigan. This job requisition is not location specific.

Rate of Pay and Benefits

Electricians are paid a top hourly base rate of $45.115, plus applicable shift, overtime, and holiday premiums. The starting rate for this position is $44.915 with pay increases to the top rate upon completion of three consecutive months of employment.

  • Immediate access to Best-in-Class Company provided healthcare!
  • Company provided premium coverage for Hospital-Surgical-Medical plus Drug, Hearing, Dental, and Vision.
  • Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
  • Accident and Sickness and Extended Disability Benefits.
  • Automatic enrollment in TESPHE, the hourly employee 401(k) plan, at an initial pre-tax contribution rate of 3%. Also eligible for Company TESPHE contributions of 10% of base pay and $1 per compensated hour.
  • Eligible for holiday pay, profit sharing and lump sum bonuses, paid time off, tuition assistance, and immediate vehicle discount purchase plans.

Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status.

Responsibilities

  • Willingness and ability to work on any assigned schedule, change shifts, work more than 8 hours per day and/or work overtime, all while maintaining good attendance.
  • Ability and willingness to learn and follow safety rules and procedures, to work in a team environment, treat co-workers with dignity and respect regardless of personal differences, and accept and follow instructions and requests from leadership.
  • Ability and willingness to understand and follow instructions, both oral and in writing.
  • Ability to perform tasks of the trade, stand for extended periods, walk unassisted, work at heights, work overhead including on ladders and platforms and manipulate tools typical of the trade. Tasks will require a certain amount of reaching, lifting, twisting, bending, and use of a PMHV or Hilo.
  • Ability to perceive differences in details and prints related to trade.
  • Must be able to effectively maneuver about vehicles, equipment, assembly lines or stations, and about facility.

Qualifications

  • Candidates must have completed a bona fide apprenticeship, or have 8 years of previous experience, or have a combination of previous work experience and training equivalent to a bona fide apprenticeship program in the trade.
  • Proficiency in reading hardware and ladder logic prints, troubleshooting electrical and robotic systems and equipment (e.g. Fanuc. ABB, Kawasaki).
  • Working knowledge with PLCs (e.g. Allen Bradley, Square D, Control Logix) servo controls and variable frequency drives is required.
  • Successful completion of a job interview, pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check are required. Drug panel does not include THC.

Key skills/competency

  • Industrial Electrician
  • Electrical Systems
  • Robotic Systems
  • PLCs
  • Troubleshooting
  • Ladder Logic
  • Servo Controls
  • Variable Frequency Drives
  • Apprenticeship
  • Skilled Trade

Skills & topics

  • Industrial Electrician
  • Electrical Technician
  • Skilled Trades
  • Manufacturing
  • Automotive
  • PLC
  • Robotics
  • Troubleshooting
  • Maintenance
  • Electrician

How to get hired

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight industrial electrical experience, apprenticeships, and specific system knowledge (PLCs, robotics).
  • Highlight technical skills: Emphasize proficiency in reading prints, troubleshooting, and working with equipment like Fanuc, ABB, Kawasaki, Allen Bradley.
  • Showcase your reliability: Mention your ability to work any schedule, overtime, and maintain good attendance.
  • Prepare for assessments: Be ready for a job interview, physical, drug screen (excluding THC), and background check.
  • Emphasize teamwork: Demonstrate your ability to work respectfully in a team and follow instructions.

Technical preparation

Master ladder logic and hardware prints.,Practice troubleshooting complex electrical systems.,Familiarize with PLCs, VFDs, and servo controls.,Study robotic systems like Fanuc, ABB, Kawasaki.

Behavioral questions

Demonstrate ability to follow safety rules.,Showcase teamwork and respect for others.,Provide examples of following instructions.,Discuss experience working various schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What is the hourly pay rate for an Industrial Electrician at Ford Motor Company?
Industrial Electricians at Ford Motor Company can earn a top hourly base rate of $45.115, with a starting rate of $44.915. Pay increases to the top rate after three months of employment. Additional premiums for shifts, overtime, and holidays may also apply.
What are the benefits for an Industrial Electrician at Ford Motor Company?
Ford Motor Company offers comprehensive benefits including company-provided healthcare (Hospital-Surgical-Medical, Drug, Hearing, Dental, Vision), life insurance, disability benefits, a 401(k) plan with company contributions, holiday pay, profit sharing, bonuses, paid time off, tuition assistance, and vehicle purchase discounts.
What qualifications are required for the Industrial Electrician role at Ford Motor Company?
To qualify, candidates must have completed a bona fide apprenticeship, possess 8 years of relevant experience, or a combination of experience and training equivalent to an apprenticeship program. Proficiency in reading prints, troubleshooting electrical and robotic systems, and knowledge of PLCs, servo controls, and VFDs are essential.
What kind of electrical and robotic systems will I be working with as an Industrial Electrician at Ford?
As an Industrial Electrician, you will be expected to troubleshoot electrical and robotic systems from manufacturers such as Fanuc, ABB, and Kawasaki. You will also work with PLCs (like Allen Bradley, Square D, Control Logix), servo controls, and variable frequency drives.
Is this Industrial Electrician position location specific within Southeast Michigan?
This job requisition is not location specific and provides candidates to locations throughout Southeast Michigan. Your specific plant assignment will be determined based on operational needs.
What is the work schedule like for an Industrial Electrician at Ford?
The role requires a willingness to work on any assigned schedule, including shift changes, working more than 8 hours per day, and overtime, while maintaining good attendance. Flexibility in your work schedule is a key requirement.
What is the drug testing policy for this Industrial Electrician position?
A successful pre-employment drug screen is required. The drug panel for this position does not include THC.