2nd and 3rd Shift Manufacturing Associate

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA INC in South Boston, VA, seeks Manufacturing Team Associates to perform general labor and assemble liquid-filled transformers for distribution and power transformer markets. Openings are in Assembly, Winding, and Support departments in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Under supervision, you will follow safety and quality procedures, use drawings to wind and assemble components, operate winding machines and material-handling equipment, and complete required paperwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Able to read engineering drawings.
• Willing to cross-train in multiple skills.
• Team player with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety and quality procedures and maintain housekeeping.
• Use drawings to wind, assemble, and fabricate components.
• Operate winding machines and related equipment.
• Operate cranes and fork trucks for material handling.
• Record production and quality data and complete paperwork.

Skills

Team player

Safety minded

Read engineering drawings

Attention to quality

Cross-train

Tools

Winding machines

Cranes

Fork trucks

Quality instrumentation

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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