Electrical Wire Harness Assembler

Tigercat Industries; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-oriented culture

Profit sharing

RRSP matching

Training reimbursement

Healthcare benefits

Employee events

Job summary

Tigercat Industries is seeking an Electrical Wire Harness Assembler to build electrical harnesses for heavy equipment. You will read wiring diagrams and engineering drawings, lay out wires on routing boards, and crimp, solder and connect components with hand and small power tools.

The role requires accuracy, eye-hand coordination and the ability to work across shifts in a supervised team environment. Training and safety standards apply.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail with excellent hand dexterity and accuracy.
• Proficient in basic math and measurements.
• Able to adapt to changing work demands and timelines.
• Effective communication and teamwork across shifts.
• Capable of standing, lifting and repetitive motion.
• Able to distinguish coloured wires for correct assembly.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand wiring diagrams and cross-reference parts lists.
• Use routing board to lay out wires and ensure correct crimping and connections.
• Install, mount, align and adjust wiring components.
• Route, crimp and solder wires and assemble other components.
• Perform hand assembly using tools and inspect quality; repair as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand dexterity

Basic math skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Color vision

Education

Electrical/electro-mechanical tech

Electronics/mechanical training

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

As an Electrical Wire Harness Assembler, you will be responsible for building electrical wire harnesses, which are bundles of wires, cables, and connectors that are used to transmit electrical signals and power to various components in our heavy equipment machines. To be successful in this role, you will be required to read and understand wiring diagrams and engineering drawings; have a mechanical aptitude, strong attention to detail and good eye-hand coordination.

Location: 40 Consolidated Drive, Paris, ON

Dedicated Day Shift: 7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday – Friday

Dedicated Afternoon Shift: 3:30pm - 2:00am, Monday – Thursday

Shift Premium: $3.00 per hour for afternoons

Job Duties

• Read and thoroughly understand detailed electrical wiring diagrams and work instructions, cross referencing parts lists to ensure meticulous assembly.
• Utilize a routing board to lay out and organize wires and ensure they are in the correct position for crimping and connecting.
• Install, mount, fasten, align and adjust parts, components, and wiring.
• Route, crimp, and solder wires, as well as assemble and install other components.
• Complete numerous hand assembly operations with the use of hand and small power tools, crimp presses, wire twisters and wire strippers.
• Inspect electronic components and assemblies to ensure correct component selection and placement, wiring and crimping quality and proper pin insertions
• When instructed or required complete repairs on damaged harnesses.

Skills and Experience

• Attention to detail, excellent hand dexterity
• Proficient in basic math skills
• Adapt to a changing work environment, competing demands and able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Assembly tasks require collaboration with coworkers; effective communication and reasoning skills are essential when working on projects that involve multiple team members.
• Physical requirements include standing, lifting, as well as push/pull motion
• Ability to distinguish coloured wires for accurate assembly purposes

Qualifications

• Education in areas such as electrical or electro-mechanical technology is an asset.
• Vocational training in electronics, mechanical drawings, science, mathematics, and computer technology is also considered an asset.
• Understanding of electrical principles and components.
• Mechanical aptitude with proficiency in using hand and power tools.
• Able to interpret electrical drawings and read schematics.

What We Can Offer You

• Family-Oriented Company: Lots of social events, BBQ’s, pizza parties and more!
• Competitive Wages and Profit Sharing: In addition to competitive wages, we celebrate our financial success together through profit sharing.
• RRSP Matching Program: Retirement planning? We’ve got your back!
• Skills Development and Training Reimbursement: An opportunity to self-identify industry-related learning opportunities available for pre-approval and repayment.
• Company-Paid Healthcare Benefits and EAP: Your well-being matters. Our healthcare benefits go beyond prescriptions and medications. Take advantage of massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more! Plus, our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) offers many exciting free programs.
• Active Social Committee: Take part in our annual family picnic, adult and children’s Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario!

Why work for Tigercat Industries group of companies?

We're more than just a company – we're a tight-knit family, who thrives on teamwork and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation. We believe in fostering a safe, encouraging and collaborative environment where your contributions and talents are valued and supported.

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Tigercat strives to create a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection processes, please contact Human Resources for assistance. Click here to read more about Tigercat’s Accessibility Plan.