Assembler

Schneider Electric; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Manual Cell Operator in Lexington, KY to assemble components, inspect products, and maintain a clean, safe work area. You will work a rotating schedule across Mon-Thu and Fri-Sun shifts, with a $2/hr premium on 2nd shift, contributing to high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to safety protocols while delivering on daily production targets and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high‑quality work.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively in a production environment.
• Reliable and accountable with a focus on meeting production targets.
• Willingness to follow safety protocols and maintain a secure workspace.

Responsibilities

• Assemble components and products according to specifications and standardized processes
• Inspect finished products to ensure quality and adherence to established standards
• Maintain a clean and organized work area that supports efficiency and safety
• Identify and report any issues or malfunctions promptly to keep production on track

Skills

Automation Integration

Customer Orientation

Digital Literacy

Drives for Results

Lean Methodology

Problem Solving

Quality Control & Inspection

Job description

Join our production team as a Manual Cell Operator and play a key role in delivering quality products every day. Applicants must be willing to any assigned shift (Mon - Thurs 5:00am - 3:30pm or 3:30pm - 2:00am, and Fri-Sun 5:00am - 5:00pm). Employees assigned to 2nd shift will receive a $2.00/hour shift premium. This is a hands‑on opportunity where your attention to detail and teamwork will make a real impact in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

What will you do?

• Assemble components and products according to specifications and standardized processes
• Inspect finished products to ensure quality and adherence to established standards
• Maintain a clean and organized work area that supports efficiency and safety
• Identify and report any issues or malfunctions promptly to keep production on track

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Automation Integration — foundational level; supporting basic automated processes within the manual cell
• Customer Orientation — developing level; ensuring product quality meets customer expectations
• Digital Literacy — developing level; using digital tools and systems to track production data
• Drives for Results — developing level; meeting daily production goals with consistency and focus
• Lean Methodology — foundational level; applying basic lean principles to reduce waste and improve workflow
• Problem Solving — developing level; identifying issues and escalating them effectively to minimize downtime
• Quality Control & Inspection — developing level; inspecting products to ensure they meet quality standards

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high‑quality work
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively in a production environment
• Reliable and accountable with a focus on meeting production targets
• Willingness to follow safety protocols and maintain a secure workspace

What's in it for me?

• Hands‑on role where your work directly contributes to product quality and customer satisfaction
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to learn and grow your skills
• Clear safety protocols and a culture that prioritizes your well‑being
• Stable work in a dynamic manufacturing setting

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is $22.66 USD per hour. Employees assigned to 2nd shift will receive a $2.00/hour shift premium. This pay range includes base pay and short‑term incentives. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well‑being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

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