Senior Electrician at Hitachi

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Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America Job ID: R0133286 Date Posted: 2026-06-10 Company Name: WRIGHT INDUSTRIES, LLC Profession (Job Category): Production & Skilled Trades Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The Opportunity: JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company , is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and we’re always looking to strengthen our team across the globe. Join us as a Senior Electrician . Location Type: The is an onsite role based in Nashville, Tennessee. This Industrial Electrician role offers the chance to work hands-on with cutting-edge automation machinery in a fast-paced, project-based environment. You’ll be building and wiring custom automated systems for a variety of industries - meaning no two projects are ever the same. If you enjoy problem-solving, working with advanced technology, and seeing your work come to life through unique builds, this is a highly rewarding opportunity. What We Offer: Competitive wages, medical benefits starting your first day, and paid parental leave Opportunity to work on unique, custom automation projects A collaborative, engineering-driven environment Career growth and skill development opportunities A role where craftsmanship and quality truly matter How You’ll Make an Impact: Participate with engineering on concepting, design, and print reviews to ensure print release and build goes smoothly. Plan, organize and control the Electrical assembly process and related costs. Including maintaining budgets, schedules and WIP expectations. Work cross functionally with all department during all phases of the project including de-bug and runoff. Verify arrival of materials to ensure they are available when needed. Keep project team up to date on key project detail, keep the team informed on workload and hours required through interfacing with Project Managers regarding specific project requirements. Drive best practice and cost savings opportunities with the Electrical team Develop resource requirements for projects assigned to them and communicate to department managers. Coordinate with other leads to balance resource capacity scheduling throughout the BU Focus on task management of the team, working with and mentoring them. Give clear direction of what needs to be done for the day. Monitor team performance, behavior, project performance (timelines), and project organizatio through communication with project leads and team members. Set employee expectations, provide feedback, coaching, and accountability to insure employees meet company expectations as needed and during formal performance reviews. Prepare and deliver performance reviews and make wage percent increase recommendations for direct reports. Strive to achieve highest level of performance from each team member as it relates to their individual ability. Participate with engineering on concepting, design and print reviews to ensure print release and assembly goes smoothly. Support, promote and execute company initiatives. Ensure that changes and problems get documented and communicated. Provide timely customer service to both internal and external customers. Communicate to the Electrical Manager and Project Manager on open issues, milestones, release status, timing, hours, and budget concerns. Responsible to assist the Electrical Manager in developing the Electrical Team through leadership, experience, positive attitude, encouragement, and training. Support the quoting team by giving input on concepts, hours, and material costs. Serve as top technical expert in their discipline with the expectation to recognize concerns early on. Maintain a clean and organize work area and environment. Demonstrate a commitment to upholding the highest standards of safety, on time delivery, and quality. Respon