Industrial Electrician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 21, 2026. Quad scores B on the Alion truth index.
Are you an expert in PLC troubleshooting and industrial electrical systems? Quad in Winchester, VA, is looking for highly skilled Electricians who thrive in fast-paced environments and have a deep understanding of automation and control systems. If you’re ready to put your talents to work in a cutting-edge manufacturing facility, this is your opportunity.
Join our Winchester, Va, team and help power one of North America’s largest commercial printing operations-where your technical expertise will be valued, rewarded, and put to work every day. Shift Positions Available.
Relocation Assistance Available for Qualified Candidates
Why Electricians Choose Quad
- Top-Tier Pay $38 - $48/hr based on experience
- Excellent Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more
- Compressed Work Week = more time for life outside of work
- On-site Fitness Center & Medical Clinic for your health and wellness
- Relocation Support for qualified candidates ready to make a move
- Supportive Team Culture with skilled coworkers and a great environment
What You’ll Work On
As an Industrial Maintenance Electrician, you’ll be a key player in keeping our high-tech production equipment running smoothly. Your responsibilities include:
- Advanced PLC troubleshooting and diagnostics (including ladder logic and online programming)
- Installing and maintaining relay and PLC-controlled systems
- Servicing and calibrating AC/DC motors and drives
- Working with voltages up to 480 VAC
- Performing preventative maintenance and system upgrades
- Reading blueprints and working with both standard and metric measurements
What You Bring
- Minimum 3 years of industrial electrical experience
- Expertise in PLCs -including troubleshooting, modifying ladder logic, and working with control systems
- Experience with motors, transformers, power distribution, and AC/DC drives
- Ability to work a 12-hour compressed schedule (6 AM-6 PM or 6 PM-6 AM) - Imagine having four days off every other week to recharge, spend time with family, or pursue your passions. Our 3/4 or 4/3 schedule gives you that balance-working just 182 days a year while maintaining full-time pay and benefits.
- Your own tools and a commitment to safety and precision
- Bonus: Experience in the printing industry is a plus, but not required
Ready to Power Up Your Career?
If you're a hands-on problem solver with strong PLC expertise and a passion for electrical systems, Quad is ready to welcome you. Apply today and become part of a team that values your technical skills, supports your growth, and helps you build a career you’re proud of.
Additional Information
The actual rate of pay offered will vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime and shift differentials. Quad offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, annual discretionary match to 401(k) based on company performance, life insurance, and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus childbirth short-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, adoption & surrogacy benefits, pet insurance, and more!
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain, service, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic circuitry and related production and facility equipment components.
- PLC, controls, and AC/DC drive experience required.
- Advanced knowledge in the electronic diagnostics of PLC's AC/DC drive systems, knowledgeable on Profibus and Can-bus and various types of computer-operated control circuitry.
- Ability to utilize electrical ladder diagrams, electronic circuitry diagrams, and software programs to modify, repair, or improve equipment functionality.
- Utilize various tools such as: hand tools, power tools, electrical/electronic test equipment, and calibration equipment.
- Self-motivated, good communication skills, and working relationships with others.
- Individuals must be proficient in the repair of a wide variety of equipment and ability to work flexible rotating shifts, including AM and PM shifts (7 am-7 pm and 7 pm-7 am), with some overtime required.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred education in Electronics or related fields, or a minimum of 5 years of electrical/electronic repair experience in a manufacturing environment, is preferred.
Additional Qualifications:
Demonstrate proficiency utilizing a personal computer, and order parts and materials by using appropriate company purchasing requirements, including computerized maintenance management systems.
Ability to work closely with engineers, technicians, and peers to maintain electronic/electrical systems on new and specialized equipment with knowledge of the National Electrical Code and execute the most cost-effective method to fulfill customer and code requirements.