3rd Shift Core & Coil Assembler - Heavy Machinery

Milwaukee Succeeds; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is hiring for the MP/LP Core and Coil Assembler to build transformer internals and learn through hands-on operations.

You will place laminations, position coils with an overhead crane, press coils with hydraulic equipment, and crimp insulated copper cables while maintaining safety, craftsmanship, and a strong work ethic. Strong attention to detail and ability to read blueprints are essential.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Prior experience in heavy mechanical or electrical assembly, manufacturing, or power equipment.
• Proficiency with hand tools, cranes, powered industrial vehicles, hydraulic presses, wire cutters, and wire crimpers.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Uphold all safety protocols and wear proper Personal Protective Equipment
• 5S: Maintain clean, organized work areas
• Collaboration: Work closely with team members, team leads, engineering, quality assurance departments, and other functions as required
• Precision & Quality: Follow blueprints, bills of material and specifications to ensure exact alignment, spacing and assembly of components
• Receive assignments and instructions from supervisor - both verbal and written.
• Complete specific contamination control and cleanliness maintenance procedures such as vacuuming, performing magnetic sweeps, and cleaning other items
• Train new operators
• Utilize overhead cranes to lift large components, fabrications, and assemblies
• Utilize forklifts or other powered industrial vehicles to move parts/assemblies throughout manufacturing facility
• Set-up stacking table and install core set-up components
• Stack steel laminations of varying length/width onto core
• Install remaining core components utilizing crane, common hand tools, torque wrenches and other specific tooling
• Upend and lift core off stacking table and move to next step in the process

Skills

Hand tools

Cranes

Powered industrial vehicles

Hydraulic presses

Wire cutters

Wire crimpers

Mechanical aptitude

Spatial awareness

Reading drawings

Team communication

Safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in heavy mechanical or electrical assembly

Tools

Industrial tools

Job description

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is hiring for the MP/LP Core and Coil Assembler to build transformer internals and learn through hands-on operations.

You will place laminations, position coils with an overhead crane, press coils with hydraulic equipment, and crimp insulated copper cables while maintaining safety, craftsmanship, and a strong work ethic. Strong attention to detail and ability to read blueprints are essential.