This individual is responsible for building industrial multi door control cabinets for packaging machinery equipment. Help organize Panel Assembly area as well . This individual also will be wiring machines and conveyor systems as well as assisting with mechanical assembly whenever is required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Build industrial control panels from start to finish following engineering drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
· Perform point‑to‑point wiring, cable routing, labeling, and termination of components.
· Mount and install electrical devices such as PLCs, VFDs, relays, breakers, power supplies, and terminal blocks.
· Assemble mechanical components such as enclosures, brackets, actuators, motors, gearboxes, and machine sub‑assemblies.
· Install and align mechanical hardware, pneumatic components, and cable management systems.
· Integrate electrical and mechanical assemblies into larger equipment or systems.
· Use hand tools, power tools, torque tools, and measurement instruments to ensure proper fit and function.
· Ensure all assemblies meet UL 508A, NEC, and company standards.
· Conduct continuity checks, insulation resistance tests, and functional testing of completed panels.
· Verify proper component selection, wiring accuracy, and adherence to design specifications.
· Troubleshoot wiring errors, component failures, and design inconsistencies.
· Provide guidance, training, and oversight to junior assemblers and technicians.
· Collaborate with engineering to resolve design issues or propose improvements.
· Review drawings and BOMs for accuracy and manufacturability.
· Maintain accurate build records, test results, and quality documentation.
· Ensure compliance with UL, NEC, OSHA, and internal safety standards.
· Assist in continuous improvement initiatives for panel layout, wiring practices, and production efficiency.
· Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
· Assist with inventory management, component selection, and material planning.
· Support field service or installation teams when required.
· Troubleshoot and repair equipment in the field
· Commission new machines
· Courteous to customers and co-workers
· Work with Assembly Supervisor and others to develop cost and scheduling targets
· Red line schematics and drawings when necessary for engineering to correct the issues
· Complete all necessary documentation for regulatory compliance (as needed).
· Perform any other task or assignments as designated by supervisor.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
· A minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
· A minimum of 5 - 7 years of relevant experience in constructing high and low voltage cabinets.
· Experience with PLCs, VFDs, industrial networking, and automation components.
· Familiarity with panel design software (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, etc.).
· UL 508A certification or experience working in a UL‑listed panel shop.
· Leadership or mentoring experience.
· Ability to support field installations or commissioning.
· Be familiar with and maintain knowledge of NEMA, NEC, NFPA, UL and IEC codes
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS (* Must Haves):
· Calendar and scheduling software * — Microsoft Outlook
· Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server
· Electronic mail software * — Microsoft Outlook
· Internet browser software — Microsoft Exchange or similar
· Office suite software — Microsoft Office
· Spreadsheet Software — Microsoft Excel
· Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, SAP, M2M, or Similar
· Industrial control software - Programmable logic controller PLC software
KNOWLEDGE (* Must Haves):
· Assembly processes * — Knowledge assembly equipment, tools and processes
· Mechanical * — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
· Mathematics * — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and their applications.
· Electrical * — Knowledge of electrical components, including their designs, uses, repair, maintenance and proper wiring.
· Technical Drawing * - Knowledge of interpreting engineering drawings to assembly processes and instructions.
SKILLS (* Must Haves):
· Active Listening * — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
· Critical Thinking * — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
· Reading Comprehension * — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
· Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
· Speaking * — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
· Service Orientation * — Actively looking for ways to help people.
· Installation * - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
· Time Management * — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
· Coordination * — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
· Repairing * - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
· Troubleshooting * — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
· Monitoring * - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
· Instructing * - Teaching others how to do something.
ABILITIES (* Must Haves):
· Arm-Hand Steadiness * — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
· Finger Dexterity * — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
· Near Vision * — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
· Manual Dexterity * — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
· Control Precision * — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
· Information Ordering * — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
· Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
· Deductive Reasoning * — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
· Visualization * — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
· Category Flexibility * — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
· Far Vision * — The ability to see details at a distance.
· Flexibility of Closure * — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
· Inductive Reasoning * — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
· Oral Comprehension * — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
· Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
· Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
· Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
· Visual Color Discrimination * — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
· Written Comprehension * — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
· Measuring * — The ability to use measuring tape, laser devices and other means to survey the site and take down and record the necessary measurements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Countryside, IL 60525 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
