Assembly - Weekend Shift

Marathon Electric; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Marathon Electric in Wausau, WI, seeks a General Assembly Technician. This full‑time role involves setting up work areas and assembling large motors and generators to customer specifications, with safety and quality as top priorities. Join a historic company and a supportive team committed to excellence.

Shifts are 12 hours Friday to Sunday, 5am–5pm. Candidates should have experience in general manufacturing assembly, good hand‑eye coordination, and the ability to read procedures and basic

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow safety, quality and general assembly instructions.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and physical condition.
• Experience as an assembler in a general manufacturing setting preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Insert, connect, test, coil wind, and insulation cut.
• Perform complex assembly processes, often using various hand and small power tools.
• Review of work instructions, basic prints and set up instructions for work processes.
• Verify part numbers on parts and materials to be used in assembly process.
• May require some work station set up for staging material kits, basic machine settings and other requirements.
• Often requires checking work for defects, including visual inspection and use of various measuring equipment.
• Notify Team lead person of any deviations in product quality from prior operations or current assembly to ensure in line defects are recognized and properly corrected before moving on to next assembly process.
• Accurately and fully complete all necessary documentation and paperwork for parts/processes completed.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Read procedures

Assembler experience

Communication skills

Job description

Since 1913, Marathon Electric has been dedicated to providing customers with quality motors and generators for targeted applications. Marathon Electric became part of WEG Group in 2024. Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, among many others. WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 12 countries and present in more than 135 countries, WEG has more than 40,000 employees worldwide.

We value generation of professional and personal development opportunities, human rights, diversity and the environment. We invest in solutions for reduction of carbon emissions and encourage our people to be engaged in social activities where we have our operations, with focus on health and education. We work as a team within a friendly way allowing sharing of ideas. We get together and share knowledge and skills to continuously improve our decision-making process.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY TECHNICIAN:

We are looking for skilled Assemblers to join our team at the Wausau location. Assemblers work in a team environment to set up work areas and assemble large motors and generators to customer specifications with Safety and Quality as top priorities. Join our growing team and become part of a great place to work!!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Insert, connect, test, coil wind, and insulation cut.
• Perform sometimes complex assembly processes, often using various hand and small power tools.
• Review of work instructions, basic prints and set up instructions for work processes.
• Verify part numbers on parts and materials to be used in assembly process.
• May require some work station set up for staging material kits, basic machine settings and other requirements.
• Often requires checking work for defects, including visual inspection and use of various measuring equipment.
• Notify Team lead person of any deviations in product quality from prior operations or current assembly to ensure in line defects are recognized and properly corrected before moving on to next assembly process.
• Accurately and fully complete all necessary documentation and paperwork for parts/processes completed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read and comprehend established procedures for safety, quality and general assembly.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and physical condition.
• Proven experience as an assembler in a general manufacturing setting desired.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

JOB TYPE:

Full-time

BENEFITS:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

SCHEDULE:

• 12-hour shift (Friday-Sunday)
• 5am-5pm

Work 36 hours, get paid for 40 hours

Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, among many others.

WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 17 countries and present in more than 135 countries, the company has more than 45,000 employees worldwide.

WEG’s net revenue reached R$ 32.5 billion in 2023, 52.9% from outside Brazil.

Our business areas are divided as follows.

Industrial Electro-Electronic Equipment

This area includes electric motors, drives and industrial automation equipment and services, and maintenance services. Electric motors and other related equipment find applications in practically all industrial segments, in equipment such as compressors, pumps and fans, for example.

Energy Generation, Transmission and Distribution (GTD)

Products and services included in this area are electric generators for hydraulic and thermal power plants (biomass), hydro turbines (small hydroelectric plants or PCH, and hydroelectric generators or CGH)), wind turbines, transformers, substations, control panels and system integration services.

Commercial and Appliance Motors

In this business area, our focus is the market of single phase motors for durable consumer goods, such as washing machines, air conditioners, water pumps, among others.

Paints and Varnishes

In this area, which includes liquid paints, powder paints, and electro-insulating varnishes, we have a very clear focus on industrial applications in Brazil and are expanding to Latin America and other regions.