Maintenance Controls Electrician
Location: Archdale, NC
Pay Range: $31.00–$35.00 per hour (Based on Experience)
About Future Foam
Future Foam, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of polyurethane foam products and has been family-owned for more than 60 years. With over 30 manufacturing facilities across the United States and internationally, we are committed to delivering exceptional quality, outstanding customer service, and a workplace built on trust, collaboration, and respect. Above all, safety is our highest priority.
Position Summary
Future Foam is seeking an experienced Maintenance Controls Electrician to join our maintenance team in Archdale, NC. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving manufacturing equipment to maximize uptime and production efficiency.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, experience with industrial controls and PLCs, and the ability to work independently while supporting team projects.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Electrical Technology preferred
- 2–5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience preferred
- Experience with PLCs and industrial control systems
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics, drawings, and specifications
- Working knowledge of control platforms used in foam cutting equipment, including CNC/VCC, Baumer, F&K, and Sitola (preferred)
- Basic PC skills, including familiarity with IP networking
- Experience troubleshooting electrical control circuits
- Ability to wire and troubleshoot 480-volt motors and industrial equipment
- Experience inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, disassembling, and reassembling industrial machinery
- Welding and metal fabrication experience is a plus, but not required
Essential Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, and control systems on manufacturing equipment
- Complete preventive maintenance activities according to established schedules
- Utilize a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), such as MaintainX, to document maintenance activities and equipment history
- Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime
- Communicate maintenance status, equipment issues, and repair progress with supervisors and production personnel
- Assist with equipment installations, relocations, upgrades, and engineering projects as needed
- Inspect, clean, lubricate, disassemble, and reassemble equipment during repairs, relocation, or storage
- Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and communicate ongoing equipment needs between shifts
- Follow all company safety policies and environmental compliance requirements
- Take ownership of assigned projects from planning through completion
- Work independently while collaborating effectively with maintenance, engineering, and production teams
- Work overtime or extended hours as needed to support equipment repairs, installations, or production requirements
Physical Requirements
This position requires frequent physical activity, including:
- Standing and walking for extended periods
- Climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching
- Lifting, pulling, and moving equipment and materials
- Working in a manufacturing environment around moving machinery
Benefits
Future Foam offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Contribution
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Pay: $31.00 - $35.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- 1. Do you have an Associate's degree in Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Mechanics, or a related field?
- 2. Do you have 2-5 years of experience working with industrial motors, electrical controls, and 480V equipment?
- 3. Do you have experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment, including following Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and other industry safety standards?
- 4. Are you able to accurately read a tape measure (to at least 1/16") and perform basic shop math?
- 5. Have you participated in the installation, startup, or commissioning of new manufacturing equipment?
- 6. Have you assisted with relocating, reinstalling, or commissioning manufacturing equipment?
- 7. Are you willing and able to work overtime and occasional Saturdays as production needs require?
- 8. Do you have experience troubleshooting or programming CNC equipment or CNC-controlled machinery?
- 9. Do you have 2-5 years of experience troubleshooting automated production equipment?
- 10. Do you have experience diagnosing and repairing industrial gearboxes, including determining the root cause of failures?
- 11. Which PLC platforms have you worked with?
- 12. Can you read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings?
- 13. Are you comfortable troubleshooting 480V three-phase electrical systems?
- 14. Do you have Basic welding and metal fabrication experience?
- 15. Do you have 2-5 years of industrial maintenance experience?
Work Location: In person
