(Updated 4/13/2026)

Referral Hours are Monday-Friday from 7am-10am

IBEW 873 Job Line (765) 457-5371 

JW Wage- $44.20/hr

H&W- $10.11/hr

DC Pension (Pyramids)- $13.00/hr

*BENEFITS MAY TAKE UP TO 90 DAYS THROUGH ERTS TO DEPOSIT IN YOUR HOME FUNDS*

For benefits question please call:

NECA-IBEW (Health & Welfare): 1-800-765-4239 (Option 6)

IBEW 873 Retirement Plan: 317-715-7433 (John Dill or Scott Hancock)

*Travel Letter required to Sign Book*

NEW CALLS (Filled by bid/book position. MUST call Jobline and bid on call no later than 9am the day after the call is listed to be considered. Referral pickup will be scheduled)

Electric Plus - 1 JW Ford Meter Box - Wabash (Mon-Fri 7a-330p) Inside Agreement. Starts 4/15

Huston Electric - 12 JW Starplus Battery Plant - Kokomo (Mon-Sat 7a-530p, Clean/Dry room, Clean room boots provided, 10 panel drug screen) Inside Agreement. All OT is 2X. Starts 4/15 

OPEN CALLS (Filled in person between 7a-10a Mon-Fri on 1st come,1st serve basis)  

J&J Electric - 1JW Shop Call- Corteva (Tipton) is initial site. (Mon-Fri 7a-330p) Inside Agreement. Starts Asap

Stelko Electric - 3JW Shop Call (Mon-Fri 7a-330p) Inside Agreement. Starts Asap

Referral Requirements

*2 pcs of i.d that meet I-9 requirements*

* Bank Info (If direct deposit is preferred)*

*5 panel drug test within 1 year (Unless customer requirements differ)*

StarPlus Energy Battery Plant - This is a $7.6 billion joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung in Kokomo. Lines 3/4 of Phase 1 (Clean room area- details below) are currently in progress. No cameras allowed on site, sticker will be placed over phone camera. Phase 2 (new facility) is expected to start 3Q/4Q of 2026. 

• Huston Electric - ALL OT is 2X. Clean room suit/mask. Clean room boots required (Leather, above the ankle, electrical hazard rated) Boots will be provided or reimbursed at $150. Boots must be left on site.
• Samyoung - Clean room shoes required (provided by Samyoung). Must be left on site.
• Stelko - ALL OT is 2X. Clean room boots required. Boots must be left on site.

Haynes International- This is a $170 million expansion that includes the addition of a vacuum induction melting system and a new radial forging system. Work is expected to start early 2026.

Convention Center/ Hotel - This a $26 million investment that includes Hilton Garden Inn hotel and a 22K sq ft conference center that will be the new home for the Kokomo Automotive Museum. Currently under construction with completion expected early 2026.