Electrical Assembly Technician - Panelboards & Switchboards
About The Position
The Production Technician is responsible for a wide range of skills including wiring, assembling, fitting, and mounting sub-assemblies, components, and standard fixed assemblies in electrical control equipment. This role involves performing assembly required for test preparation and final inspection, utilizing established power checking procedures and equipment to verify the electrical and mechanical integrity of assembled units. The technician must perform all assignments within acceptable quantity and quality requirements. Key tasks include assembling panelboards and/or switchboards to customer specifications using electrical drawings, manufacturing schematics, and work instructions with hand and power tools. The position also requires inspecting and testing finished products to maintain quality standards and ensure conformance with specifications and codes, as well as using various tools like wire strippers and pliers for electrical wiring assembly. Responsibilities extend to maintaining job progress, communicating problem areas or part shortages, receiving and storing materials, and preparing finished products for shipment. The technician is expected to contribute to Lean Initiatives by suggesting improvements related to quality, work processes, and environmental safety and health, maintain equipment, tools, and the work area according to 5S guidelines, and cross-train and adapt to different functions based on development and business needs.
Requirements
- Minimum one year of experience in an assembly related role with the use of hand and/or power tools (experience in automotive repairs, construction, carpentry, or other assembly type environments will be considered) or completion of a one-year Technical School diploma from an accredited institution.
- Must be able to interact and contribute in a small team environment and ability to flex according to production demands.
- Lift 35lbs. on a regular basis.
- Must be able to work overtime as required.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in all written and verbal formats (speech, writing, reading).
- Ability to follow manufacturing drawings and instructions.
- Keep yourself and teammates aware of health and safety practices and activities by actively observing fellow employee work practices and incorporating safety.
- Actively participate in health and safety training and demonstrate competency based on training received.
- Attend and actively participate in site meetings and trainings.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
- CNC bus fabrication, press brake, or related experience.
- Experience with wiring diagrams, schematics, and power flow to install correct wires.
- Experience with measuring tools, torque tolerance, and hardware assembly.
- Experience using various tools including: manual/electric tools, drill press, press brake, fork truck, jib crane, template/fixtures, hand carts, tape measure, storage/packaging materials and prescribed safety equipment.
Responsibilities
- Wire, assemble, fit and mount sub-assemblies, components, and standard fixed assemblies in electrical control equipment.
- Perform assembly required for test preparation and final inspection.
- Use established power checking procedures and equipment to verify electrical/mechanical integrity of units assembled.
- Perform all assignments within acceptable quantity and perfect quality requirements in keeping within assigned functions.
- Assemble panelboards and/or switchboards to customer specification based on electrical drawings, manufacturing schematics, and work instructions with the use of hand and power tools.
- Inspect and test finished products to maintain quality standards and ensure conformance with specifications and codes.
- Use various tools, such as wire strippers and plyers to perform the electrical wiring assembly of panelboards and/or switchboards.
- Maintain expected progress of jobs in the area of assignment and communicate problem areas or part shortages.
- Receive and put away material; prepare finished products for shipment.
- Perform Lean Initiatives by recommending suggestions for improvement related to quality, work processes, and environmental safety and health.
- Maintain equipment, tools, and work area per established 5S guidelines.
- Cross-train and flex across functions based on development and business needs.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Vacation time
- Paid holidays
- Bi-Weekly pay
- Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation
- Overtime opportunities
- Retirement benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Educational Assistance Program
- Wellness Reimbursement
- Various Health and Welfare benefits
- Several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
