Electrical Control Panel Assembler
About The Position
A day in this role You roll into the West Chicagoland shop just before 8:00 AM, coffee in hand. By 8:15, you’re laying out components for a new control cabinet that will power a rental packaging machine. Using schematics and redlined prints, you mount terminal blocks, relays, power supplies, and drives, then cut, strip, label, and route every conductor with care. Midday, you perform continuity checks and assist with panel checkout. In the afternoon, you rework an existing panel—clean wiring, a few upgrades—and finish your day by tidying your bench and tools. It’s hands-on work, steady, and satisfying. About the company We’ve teamed up with a well-established, family-owned industrial equipment manufacturer known for rebuilding and customizing packaging machinery. The shop is adding a new panel pro to support their fleet of rental packaging machines. Why you’ll like it here Stable, growing company with consistent workload Fun, open, family-style shop culture Modern facility with unique perks Competitive pay with raises tied to performance No travel required If you’re looking for steady, hands-on electrical work with real advancement potential and a crew that values reliability, this is a great fit.
Requirements
- 1+ years of panel wiring, electrical assembly, or industrial electrical experience
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
- Hands-on wiring skills and basic troubleshooting ability
- High School Diploma or GED
- Reliable, punctual contributors who show up ready to work
- Detail-focused doers with a strong work ethic
- People early in their electrical career who want to learn and grow long-term
- Team players with a no-nonsense, safety-first approach
Nice To Haves
- Comfort with electrical components, wiring, and circuits
- Familiarity with NEC, UL, or similar electrical/safety standards
- Experience with packaging machinery or OEM equipment builds
- Background in panel retrofits or upgrades
Responsibilities
- Assemble and wire electrical control panels for packaging machinery
- Mount terminal blocks, relays, power supplies, VFDs/drives, and related hardware
- Cut, strip, label, and route wire to spec using electrical schematics and marked-up prints
- Perform basic continuity testing and support panel checkout
- Modify or rework existing panels when needed
- Keep your area clean, organized, and safe
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
