About this role
Apprentice Electrician (2nd–4th Year)
Location: Jonesboro, AR
Employment Type: Contract, full-time hours, 8+ week project engagement
Pay Rate: OPen rate
Position Overview
We are seeking experienced Apprentice Electricians to join active commercial and residential electrical crews operating in Manhattan, KS. This is a contract position — initial engagements are project-based, running 8 weeks or longer depending on scope. Top performers are eligible for conversion to direct hire. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of verifiable hands-on electrical field experience and must be currently enrolled in or eligible to enroll in a DOL-registered or locally approved electrical apprenticeship program. Apprentices will work under the direct supervision of a licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician, contributing meaningfully to project production while accumulating the field hours and classroom instruction required for full licensure in Kansas.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist journeyman and master electricians with all phases of electrical rough-in and trim work on commercial and residential projects
- Install, bend, and support conduit systems — EMT, PVC, and rigid — under the direction of a licensed electrician
- Pull wire and cable through conduit systems; assist with terminations and connections as directed
- Install outlet boxes, junction boxes, pull boxes, conduit bodies, and panel rough-in as assigned
- Assist with installation of lighting fixtures, switches, receptacles, panels, and service equipment during trim phases
- Read and follow electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, and panel schedules under journeyman guidance
- Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area; stage materials and tools as directed
- Operate hand tools and basic power tools safely; learn pneumatic and specialty electrical tools under supervision
- Attend all required apprenticeship classroom sessions, trade school coursework, and on-site safety training
- Participate in daily toolbox talks and site safety meetings; adhere to OSHA and site-specific safety protocols
- Support material handling, deliveries, and site logistics as assigned by foreman or lead electrician
- Accurately document and report hours worked on company letterhead for apprenticeship record-keeping purposes
Qualifications & Requirements
Required
- Minimum age of 18 at time of hire
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 2 years (approx. 4,000 hours) of verifiable hands-on electrical field experience — documented hours on company letterhead required for apprenticeship record-keeping
- Currently enrolled in or actively pursuing enrollment in an approved electrical apprenticeship program
- Willingness to register as an apprentice electrician with the applicable local licensing authority
- Basic math skills, including algebra — ability to calculate measurements, angles, and conduit bends
- Reliable transportation to job site; consistent attendance and punctuality are non-negotiable
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs, work at heights, work in confined spaces, and perform physically demanding tasks in varying weather
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening
Preferred
- Prior electrical, construction, or mechanical trade experience — even informal (shop class, maintenance, HVAC helper, etc.)
- Completion of or current enrollment in an electrical technology program at KCKCC, MATC, or an equivalent trade school
- Basic familiarity with hand tools, conduit, wire types, and NEC fundamentals
- OSHA 10 – Construction certification, or willingness to obtain within the first 90 days
- Prior enrollment in a DOL-registered apprenticeship program in any trade