Modification Technician - Edwardsville KS

WEG Electric Corp•Edwardsville, KS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

WEG Electric Corp. has a great opportunity for a Modification Technician to join our team in Edwardsville KS. This role provides in-house modifications to electric motors. About WEG Electric Corp. WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. You must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.

Requirements

High School/GED preferred
Knowledge of low/med voltage AC motors preferred
Understand and follow safety procedures
Strong mechanical assembly experience
Ability to understand and follow written procedures
Ability to use and operate manual tools and power tools in hands-on applications
Forklift operation experience preferred
Ability to use Microsoft Office software
SAP and other business software experience is preferred
2 to 4 years of related experience
You must be authorized to work in the United States.
WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Responsibilities

Modify electric motors as per customer specification.
Deliver finished product to designated shipping area
Processing of completed production orders and quality inspection sheets in SAP daily.
Support the Mod Shop Lead in projects to achieve on time delivery goals.
Perform tasks in a safe environment while using all necessary PPE
Complete daily equipment operation checklists
Complete daily cleaning assignments
Ability to complete assigned modification jobs without assistance
Ability to follow test equipment procedures and interpret test results
Ability to identify physical nonconformities on AC motors
Knowledge to properly identify materials & components for modifications
Ability to assist fellow technicians on modifications