Electrical Assembler

IPG•Schaumburg, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Assembler will be responsible for assembling electrical components according to schematics to complete high-quality products for customers in a timely manner. This role may involve travel to customer sites for installations, repairs, warranty work, retrofits, safety improvements, and equipment transfer. The assembler will report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor and work closely with other departments to set priorities and communicate progress and needs. Adherence to all established quality, safety, health, and Company policies, procedures, and practices is required. The position also involves participating in and supporting continuous improvement activities and problem-solving opportunities to meet demand. Key tasks include assembling parts in accordance with job specifications, ensuring functionality and appearance expectations are met, and assembling, building, and wiring according to UL and NEC standards. The role also requires printing labels and tagging wires, cables, devices, and equipment neatly and properly, as well as troubleshooting basic electrical problems.

Requirements

Formal electrical training or demonstrate on-the-job experience in the electrical field.
Ability to read/understand electrical schematics and create redlines.
Verbal and written communication skills required: Ability to speak, write, read, and interpret documents in English.
Ability to use hand tools.
Ability to use computer to print our wire labels.
Employees must provide their own basic set of hand tools.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills of electrical controls systems.
Proficient in metric systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be a self-starter, team player, work well with others, and have a positive attitude.
Must have ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Sharp, quick, dedicated, and innovative problem solver.
Must be organized, creative, results-oriented, focused, and attentive to detail.
Exhibits continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with NEC, UL, and/or CSA codes preferred.
Knowledge of specific packaging equipment components is a plus.
Familiarity with machine shop equipment.

Responsibilities

Assemble electrical components according to schematics to complete a high-quality product for our customers in a timely manner.
Travel to customer sites for installations, repairs, warranty work, retrofits, safety improvements and equipment transfer as needed.
Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
Work closely with other departments to set priorities and communicate progress and needs.
Follow all established quality, safety, health, and all other Company policies, procedures, and practices.
Participate and support continuous improvement activities as well as on specific problem-solving opportunities to meet demand.
Assemble parts in accordance with job specifications.
Ensure all functionality and appearance expectation of projects are met.
Assemble, build, and wire according to UL and NEC standards.
Print labels and tag all wires, cables, devices, and equipment neatly and properly.
Troubleshoot basic electrical problems including taking voltage and amp readings, tracing wiring, evaluating relays, testing motors, evaluating health of wiring, checking breakers and fuses, evaluating sensors, and determining the health of valves.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.