Continental

Electrical Technician (Illinois)

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At a Glance

Location
Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States
Employment
Full-time
Experience
3–5 years
Posted
2026-07-13T19:55:05.574Z

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Legal
  • Manufacturing

Requirements

Successful passing of the electrical test and having 3-5 years of industrial electrical experience or completing the Rockwell program.

Previous manufacturing facility experience

Compensation & Benefits

THE PERKS

Immediate Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts, including tire discounts

Employer 401k Match

Responsibilities

The maintenance electrical technician is responsible for systematic troubleshooting, efficient, accurate diagnosis of the root cause and sustainable quality repairs to production equipment.

They will track their work via SAP-PM software and give accurate, detailed feedback about the fault & repair to enable structured analysis of the data recorded and elimination of a recurrence.

Troubleshoot and make quality repairs to AC and DC electrical control systems (PLC, IPC, Hardwire and field devices)

Troubleshoot and make quality repairs to AC and DC, motors, drives, servo systems in the plant.

Diagnose problems using the following tools: Digital multimeter, schematics, PLC/Drive logic SW diagnostic tools, and other specialty software as needed.

Replace defective control system components, recommission and verify correct operations according to the process.

About the Company

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.