Electrical Panel Builder in South Elgin

Job DescriptionJob Description

Title: Panel Builder
Location: South Elgin, Illinois
Shift : 1st shift
Compensation:$28-$36/hr
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced electrical panel builder to join a growing team supporting the build and integration of highly customized automation and precision assembly machinery.

This is a hands-on role working with complex industrial equipment in a clean, engineering-focused manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience wiring industrial machinery, reading electrical schematics, troubleshooting controls, and supporting machine builds from assembly through startup.

Responsibilities:

• Wire and assemble custom industrial automation equipment
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and panel layouts
• Install and connect motors, sensors, drives, and control components

Qualifications:

• Experience wiring industrial machinery or automation equipment
• Ability to read electrical prints and schematics
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial controls
• Experience with motors, sensors, VFDs, relays, and control panels
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
• Ability to work in a fast-paced custom machine build environment

Why Is This a Good Opportunity?

• Work on highly customized automation equipment instead of repetitive plant maintenance
• Clean, high-tech manufacturing environment
• Exposure to advanced machinery, motion systems, and automation technology
• Opportunity to work closely with engineering and controls teams
• Strong variety in projects — no two machines are exactly the same
• Stable company with a strong reputation in precision automation and custom machinery
• Great opportunity for electricians looking to grow into automation, controls, or machine integration work

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , sex, , gender , , , protected veteran status, or genetic information.