Electrician I – 1st Shift (7AM–3:30PM) – Entry Level Welcome – $20–$24/hr

The Freeman Corporation

Winchester, KY

Pay: $20-$24/hr

Shift: Full time

The Freeman Corporation is one of the largest hardwood veneer manufacturers in North America — family-owned, based in Winchester, and investing heavily in our plant and equipment. You'll start on preventive maintenance, installs, and de-energized work alongside our experienced maintenance team, and take on live troubleshooting as you become qualified.

**What you'll work on**

• Preventive maintenance on motors, panels, and production equipment
• Run conduit, pull wire, and terminate panels, motors, and controls — de-energized, under lockout/tagout
• Replace sensors, photo eyes, prox switches, contactors, and other components
• Assist experienced electricians troubleshooting 480V three-phase equipment, VFDs, and PLC-controlled machinery
• Take on energized troubleshooting once qualified
• Document work in our CMMS system

**What you need — any one of these**

• 0–2 years of electrical experience
• A technical school or BCTC electrical certificate
• Residential or commercial electrical experience

**Plus**

• Basic electrical theory and safe use of a multimeter
• A strong interest in learning industrial electrical and controls work
• Able to work 1st shift plus occasional overtime and shutdowns

**Nice to have**

• Manufacturing or industrial experience
• Exposure to motor controls, VFDs, or PLCs
• NFPA 70E or OSHA 10 training

**Pay and benefits**

• $20–$24/hr based on experience
• Pay review at 90 days and again at 6 months
• Overtime available
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and PTO after 90 days
• 401(k) — company matches 50% of the first 6% you contribute

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you completed electrical safety training (NFPA 70E or OSHA 10 or equivalent)?
• What type of electrical background do you have? (None yet / Technical school or certificate / Residential or commercial / Industrial, 0–2 years / Industrial, 3+ years)

Experience:

• Electrical wiring: 1 year (Preferred)
• conduit and wire pulling: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person