Assembler -1st Shift Palatine

S & C Electric Company; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

S&C Electric Company is seeking an assembler to support our production operations in Palatine, IL. You will assemble Mark V, TR-II, ScadaMate, or Vista switches in a production setting, using mechanical skills, blueprints, and power tools to ensure quality and on‑time output.

The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and following precise procedures. Respirator certification is required. Join a 100% employee‑owned company focused on growth and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in reading blueprints.
• Demonstrate skills to use air impact tools and other hand‑held tools.
• Ability to follow instructions and shop math.
• Manufacturing assembly experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble Mark V circuit-switchers at multiple stations.
• Assemble TR-II switches up to large sizes.
• Identify and position components; transport and mount parts.
• Perform mechanical and electrical inspections using tools and a test console.
• Operate material handling equipment and overhead cranes.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Manual dexterity

Using hand and power tools

Soldering

Mechanical assembly

Eye–hand coordination

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Torque wrenches

Screwdrivers

Tape measure

Air impact tools

Job description

AtS&C Electric Company,a 100% employee-owned company, we help keep the lights on for people and businesses worldwide. Our manufacturing roles build the equipment that protects the critical infrastructure of the power grid, and each of our team members lends their unique skills to this crucial mission. We empower our people by providing pathways to a long-term career and support them in their professional growth by sustaining a culture founded on respect, strengthened by collaboration, and measured by our shared successes.The manufacturing industry is booming with opportunities to learn new things, expand your skills, and build a long-term career.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

• Overtime, as needed

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, with a commitment to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated hourly base pay rate for this position is $20.25 per hour.This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as an Assembler!

Are you passionate aboutAssembly? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our assembly function. As an assembler, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. In this job you will assemble Mark V, TR-II, ScadaMate, or Vista Switches. You will work in a production environment, engage in continuous production activity, must meet requirements within time constraints and you will be held accountable for the quality of your work. Tasks require a mechanical assembly aptitude, an above average degree of eye‑hand coordination, manual dexterity, and the use of both hands and arms on a repetitive basis for a full range of motion. You will frequently use hand and power tools, working while standing on the floor and occasionally on a ladder or manlift.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assembling Mark V circuit‑switchers at one of several stations, ranging in size from 6’ x 10’ x 10’ to 15’ x 15’ x 15’.
• Assembling TR-II switches, ranging in size up to 5’ x 1’ x 1’ to 11’x 1’ x 1’.
• Identifying, transporting, installing, mounting and bolting all switch components (ranging from 5 lbs. to over 100 lbs. with assistance). Some judgment is required to assemble and make simple adjustments.
• Performing mechanical inspection using torque wrenches, screwdriver and tape measure, and electrical inspection using a test console.
• Using simple material handling equipment, hand tools, power tools, simple gauges and instruments, and overhead cranes

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

• Proficient in reading blueprints
• Testing knowledge of electrical switching e.g. relays, contactors and circuitbreakers.
• Demonstrate the skills to use air impact tools and other hand‑held tools.
• Ability to use shop math and measuring tools such as tape measures.
• Ability to follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical assembly operations preferred.
• Manufacturing assembly experience.
• Soldering experience preferred.
• Standing: All tasks are performed in a standing position with intermittent walking.
• Lifting: Frequent lifting of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 50 lbs.
• Walking: Occasional walking moderate distances (less than 1/8 mile).
• Carrying: Frequent carrying of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 25 lbs.
• Pushing: Occasional pushing of motorized material handling carts with loaded weights up to 1000 lbs.
• Pulling: Occasional pulling of motorized material handling carts with loaded weights up to 1000 lbs.
• Bending: Frequent bending and crouching to safely lift parts of various sizes and shapes.
• Reaching: Continuous full range of motion from above the shoulders to below the knees.
• Handling: Continuous handling of parts ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 50 lbs.
• Other: Respirator certification required.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us [e-mail] .

About Us

In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people‑first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent‑development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Lifeand AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resourcesincluding Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: VacationTime, Sick Time, Paid Holidaysand Company Shutdowndays, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Timeand Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11%of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

About the Team

In(Production Operations/QA) we are responsible for maintaining S&C's longstanding reputation for quality products. While constantly integrating the latest technology into S&C's processes and adhering to the highest standards of quality, our work solidifies the trust our customers have in S&C that our equipment will be integral to solving tomorrow's energy challenges. We strive for continuous improvement in everything we do, knowing that our work impacts our customers, out team members, and our world.

Job Info

• Job Identification 107077
• Job Category Production (Hourly)
• Posting Date 08/04/2026, 06:51 PM
• Apply Before 08/31/2026, 05:00 AM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 200 Sellstrom Dr, Palatine, IL, 60067, US 200 Sellstrom Dr, Palatine, IL, 60067, US (On-site)