Control Panel Builder

Southern Flow Inc; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Job summary

Southern Flow Inc. is hiring a Control Panel Builder in Alpharetta, GA. The role involves reading electrical drawings, building and wiring industrial control panels, and installing PLC hardware, terminal blocks, and related components.

You’ll follow wiring standards, ensure clean layouts, and prepare panels for shipment. We offer on-the-job training and a path to advanced panel-building roles in a growing automation team.

Qualifications

• Basic electrical experience preferred; training available.
• Dependable, mechanically/electrically inclined, detail oriented, eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand electrical drawings and panel layouts.
• Build and wire industrial control panels.
• Install DIN rail, wire duct, terminal blocks, PLC hardware, and other electrical components.
• Cut, strip, terminate, label, and route wires.
• Use hand and power tools safely and correctly.
• Follow drawings, specifications, and quality-control checklists.
• Keep wiring and panel layouts clean, organized, and professional.
• Assist with panel testing and FAT.
• Prepare completed control panels for shipment to customer sites.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Job description

Control Panel Builder

Company: Southern Flow Inc.

Location: Alpharetta, Georgia

Industry: Instrumentation, Telemetry, and Controls Automation

Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: Entry Level

About Southern Flow Inc.

SFI is a leading systems integration firm specializing in creating innovative, custom "turn-key" control systems for water and wastewater plants across the Southeast. Based in Alpharetta, GA, we're looking for a Control Panel Builder to join our growing team. You don't need years of electrical experience to be successful here. Basic electrical experience is preferred, but we're willing to train the right person who is dependable, mechanically/electrically inclined, detail oriented, and eager to learn.

This is a Career, not Just a Job:

Industrial automation is behind much of the infrastructure people depend on every day. At Southern Flow, you'll have the opportunity to learn these systems from the ground up. As your skills grow, there will be opportunities to advance in areas such as:

• Advanced panel building (Control Panel Builder I, II, and III)
• Quality control and testing
• Field service and commissioning (Controls Technician I, II, and III)

What You'll Be Doing:

• Read and understand electrical drawings and panel layouts
• Build and wire industrial control panels
• Install DIN rail, wire duct, terminal blocks, PLC hardware, and other electrical components
• Cut, strip, terminate, label, and route wires
• Use hand and power tools safely and correctly
• Follow drawings, specifications, and quality-control checklists
• Keep wiring and panel layouts clean, organized, and professional
• Assist with panel testing and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
• Prepare completed control panels for shipment to customer sites

We'll Teach You:

• Shop & Tool Basics: Hand and power tools, shop safety, electrical drawings, wire preparation, ferrules, and labeling
• Electrical Components: Terminal blocks, relays and breakers, PLC hardware, HMIs and other control components, proper torque and installation, and professional wire routing
• Panel Building: Building panels from electrical drawings, wiring and component installation, quality-control procedures, and panel testing

Who We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Enjoys working with their hands
• Likes building, assembling, fixing, and troubleshooting
• Takes pride in neat, organized work
• Can follow drawings and instructions carefully
• Is comfortable working with hand and power tools
• Wants to develop a skilled trade and grow their career

Ready to Start Your Career?

If you're dependable, eager to learn, and looking for a career where you can build something you can be proud of, we'd like to hear from you!

Benefits:

• On-the-job training

Work Location: In person