Assembler - Panelboards

Eaton; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 61,329,374 - 82,972,848; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's ES GEIS CHD division is seeking an Assembler – Panelboards in Syracuse, NY. The hourly rate is $25.18 per hour, with salary guidelines based on skills and experience. Candidates should have a high school diploma and panel wiring experience to join a manufacturing team focused on electrical assembly.

Responsibilities include wiring, assembling rack components, reading blueprints, and assisting with QA during final inspections; safety is emphasized throughout the work process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in panel wiring.
• Minimum 6 months experience in basic metal fabrication.
• No immigration sponsorship or relocation benefits.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, wire, and finish panel racks per customer specs.
• Read blueprints and schematics; note discrepancies for supervision.
• Work with QC and customers during final inspection.
• Select parts and expedite materials to meet schedule.
• Rig and operate hand, pneumatic, and power tools for assembly.
• Identify missed operations or faulty parts and refer to supervision.
• Maintain a clean, orderly work area and follow safety rules.

Skills

Panel wiring

Metal fabrication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Eaton’s ES GEIS CHD division is currently seeking a Assembler – Panelboards. The hourly rate for this position is $25.18 per hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

• Perform all required duties to accumulate, fabricate, machine, assemble, fit, wire, finish, crate and transport the materials and component parts necessary to build switch racks to individual customer specifications.
• Analyze job requirements from blueprints and schematics; occasionally use Work Flow for reference purposes as required, note discrepancies, and refer problems or revisions to supervision.
• Work with Q.C. and customers during final inspection of products.
• Pick parts and expedite materials as necessary to meet production schedule.
• Use prescribed chemicals and a steam cleaner to prepare rack surface and other electrical devices on occasion.
• Assemble and wire EBM’s, EPC’s, junction boxes and other electrical devices as required.
• Fasten assemblies to frames.
• Work from ladders and scaffolding as necessary to construct racks.
• Determine proper size and length of conduit; cut and thread pipe.
• Fabricate, fit and install pipe to previously installed units.
• Analyze wiring diagrams; pull cable, cut, strip, heat‑shrink, label and connect wires according to specifications.
• Identify missed operations or faulty parts.
• Lay out work.
• Set up and operate hand, pneumatic and power tools, thermite weld, drilling, milling, turning, grinding, cutting, and tapping machines to construct, modify or repair components or mounting frame as necessary.
• Use a variety of fixed and adjustable gauges and electrical testing equipment to prove out wiring and mechanical functions of unit and to insure quality.
• Build shipping crates and skids around racks.
• Exercise care in rigging and operating overhead crane, or forklift to load or unload racks to and from trucks.
• Facilitate reorder of sundry supplies in both rack and general assembly areas of Bldg.#33.
• Perform a variety of similar or associated duties, including clerical, as required or directed.
• Refer all unusual conditions to proper supervision.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Perform Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities such as minor maintenance that includes cleaning, inspection, minor lubrication and tightening loose bolts.
• Follow prescribed or standard safety regulations.

Basic (Required) Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of one (1) year’s previous work experience in panel wiring.
• A minimum of six (6) months previous experience in basic metal fabrications.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for this position for any type of immigration sponsorship or support.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within 50 miles of Syracuse, NY will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years’ previous work experience in panel wiring.
• 1+ years’ previous experience in basic metal fabrications.

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Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.