2nd and 3rd Shift Manufacturing Associate

hitachi; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in South Boston, VA, is seeking Manufacturing Team Associates to join our heavy manufacturing facility and produce liquid-filled transformers for distribution and power markets.

Positions include Assembly, Winding, and Support, with duties following safety and quality procedures, reading basic engineering drawings, operating winding machines, cranes, and forklifts, maintaining records, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Safety and quality procedures adherence
• Ability to read basic engineering drawings
• Hands-on manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow directions to perform tasks in heavy manufacturing
• Winders operate winding machines (semi-automatic/manual)
• Assemble materials such as coil, insulation, and wire
• Use crane and forklift to move materials
• Maintain records and paperwork for jobs
• Interface with other departments to communicate information
• Cross-train in multiple skills and assist training of others
• Work overtime including weekends as required

Job description

Location: South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Job ID: R0110615

Date Posted: 2025-10-23

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category): Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Hitachi Energy is a leading provider of power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact.

We are currently seeking Manufacturing Team Associates to join our South Boston location and perform general labor to manufacture world-class liquid-filled transformers for the distribution & power transformer markets.

Openings are in Assembly, Winding, and Support departments.

Under general supervision, you will be expected to follow specific directions to perform tasks in an assigned area in a heavy manufacturing environment. Assignments may include but are not limited to:

• Perform duties in a manner fully compliant with prevailing safety and quality procedures and policies. Maintain housekeeping standards.
• May use engineering drawings to wind, assemble, and fabricate product ensuring the highest quality product to meet customer requirements and delivery.
• Manually assemble material used in transformer manufacturing; very hands on process.
• Winders will operate semi-automatic and manual winding machines.
• In some areas operate machinery to fabricate material such as coil, insulation, wire, etc., used in transformer manufacturing.
• Use computer to check schedules, update manufacturing status of jobs, etc.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, check sheets, etc.
• Operate various types of cranes and fork trucks to aid in material handling.
• Continually monitor quality of work, addressing and resolving inquiries and problems.
• Participate in continuous improvements initiatives.
• Participate actively in team meetings and group discussions.
• Interface with other departments to accurately communicate information.
• Must be willing to cross train in multiple skills.
• Assist in the training of other employees.
• Must be a team player but able to work independently.
• Available to work overtime as required including weekends.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned by management.

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