Winding Tech - A

ABB•Athens, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Production Supervisor and is an onsite role in Athens, GA. The team dynamics emphasize mutual support, collaboration, and continuous learning, with a focus on solving real problems and creating tangible impact. The role involves conducting various types of assembly work for semi-finished or final products/systems/panels, including integrated packing. Responsibilities include performing work manually or with light hand tools, conducting regular quality testing, operating within standard operating procedures, and maintaining a clean work area. The position requires the ability to perform satisfactorily in two (2) Winding department work centers within an eighteen (18) month period, understand technical instructions in English, and interpret prints, factory orders, and routings. Safety in an industrial manufacturing setting, including shift work, is essential. The role also requires the use of appropriate gauges and measuring devices, basic mathematics for measurements in fractions, meeting quality and productivity requirements, and following safety procedures like lock out/tag out. The Winding Department includes work centers such as Insulation, Coil Wind, Small Hand Wind, Large Hand Wind, Automatic Stator Wind, Final Form/Trim/Sleeve, Connect, Braze, Lash, Surge Test, Repair, Material Mover, and Upender. Additional responsibilities include conforming to ABB policies, performing housekeeping, training coworkers, and other assigned duties.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
Utilize and function with basic computer skills as defined by the company.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. close to the body and 35 lbs. away from the body 60% of the time. More than 50 lbs. 40% of the time with assistance.
The ability and willingness to use the company designated personal protective equipment.
Visual acuity (corrected) to read directions, prints and gauges.
Frequent bending, stooping, twisting and lifting (assisted and unassisted).
Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to work in a factory environment (concrete floor, heat, cold, noise, allergies, etc.).
Physically highly repetitive in nature.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrate the ability to satisfactorily perform in two (2) Winding department work centers within an eighteen (18) month period.

Responsibilities

Conducting all types of assembly work to produce semi-finished or final products/systems/panels, including the packing where integrated with production lines.
Performing work manually or by using light hand tools.
Carrying out regular quality testing as part of a defined production process.
Operating within standard operating procedures and maintaining a clean work area.
Demonstrate the ability to satisfactorily perform in two (2) Winding department work centers within an eighteen (18) month period.
Ability to receive and understand verbal and written technical instructions in English and respond in English.
The ability to read and interpret information from prints, factory orders, routings and other internal documentation in hard copy or electronic formats.
Function safely in an industrial manufacturing setting where factory physical conditions exist, including shift work as required.
Use appropriate gauges and measuring devices.
Have the knowledge of basic mathematics needed to measure in fractions.
Meet quality and productivity requirements.
Follow lock out/tag out and other safety procedures.
Perform housekeeping duties as required.
Train, share knowledge & information with coworkers.
Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account).
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.