Control Panel Builder

Excel Fluid Group; Brook Park (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Fluid Group in Brook Park, Ohio, is seeking a Control Panel Builder to assemble and test UL industrial control panels and pump station automation equipment. The role requires reading schematics and panel layouts with limited supervision and delivering clean, reliable builds.

You will wire components, perform basic functional tests, document results, and follow OSHA/NFPA 70E safety practices. This full-time, first-shift position may require overtime and offers hands-on experience in a busy

Qualifications

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts with limited supervision.
• Experience building, wiring, or testing UL industrial control panels.
• Maintain safe work practices per OSHA and NFPA 70E.

Responsibilities

• Build and wire industrial control panels from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and bills of material.
• Mount and wire components including terminal blocks, relays, circuit breakers, transformers, PLC hardware, HMIs, VFDs, soft starters, and instrumentation.
• Perform continuity checks, basic functional testing, and troubleshooting using a multimeter and related test equipment.
• Review drawings and materials for accuracy, identify missing or conflicting information, and communicate issues before they delay production.
• Complete required documentation including checklists, redlines, and test results.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Read schematics

Panel wiring

Documentation

Lockout/Tagout knowledge

Quality awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical, electrical, or trade training preferred

Tools

Multimeter

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Join Excel Fluid Group

Control Panel Builder

This is a fulltime first shift position (Monday – Friday) 6:00 AM 2:30 PM

Position Overview

The Control Panel Builder is an experienced shop-based role responsible for assembling, wiring, testing, and documenting UL industrial control panels and pump station automation equipment. This position requires strong electrical assembly skills, the ability to read and work from schematics and panel layouts with limited supervision, and a practical understanding of quality, safety, and workmanship standards. The ideal candidate can produce clean, accurate, and reliable panel builds while helping identify issues before they affect schedule, quality, or field installation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Build and wire industrial control panels from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and bills of material.
• Mount and wire components including terminal blocks, relays, circuit breakers, disconnects, transformers, power supplies, PLC hardware, HMIs, VFDs, soft starters, pilot devices, and instrumentation.
• Cut, strip, label, crimp, terminate, and route conductors neatly and accurately according to shop standards, customer specifications, and UL requirements.
• Perform point-to-point checks, continuity checks, basic functional testing, and troubleshooting using a multimeter and related test equipment.
• Review drawings and materials for accuracy, identify missing or conflicting information, and communicate issues before they delay production.
• Maintain clean wire routing, proper bend radius, secure terminations, accurate labeling, and overall panel cleanliness.
• Complete required documentation including checklists, redlines, material usage notes, test results, and revision markups.
• Follow electrical safe work practices, lockout/tagout procedures, OSHA requirements, and NFPA 70E awareness practices.
• Provide limited field support when assigned, including panel installation assistance, equipment terminations, and start‑up support within training and qualification limits.

Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical, electrical, or trade training is preferred.
• Prior hands‑on experience building, wiring, or testing industrial control panels is required.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and bills of material with limited supervision.
• Strong working knowledge of panel components, wire labeling, crimping, terminations, and organized wire routing.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, multimeters, and basic electrical test equipment safely and accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing clean, accurate, and reliable work.
• Ability to document work clearly, follow revision control practices, and communicate drawing or material concerns promptly.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work assigned shift, including occasional overtime as needed.
• Familiarity with UL panel shop standards, OSHA requirements, lockout/tagout, and NFPA 70E awareness is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Lift and carry equipment weighing 25 to 50 pounds +
• Ability to stand, stoop and/or kneel for extended periods of time

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job descriptions are meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the positions.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform other job‑related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.