Electrical Assembler

Powell Industries; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

Powell Industries in Canton, Ohio, is seeking skilled workers to assemble and install electrical systems and components on a full-time basis. The role requires reading wiring layouts, bending conduit, pulling wires, and adhering to NEC standards while maintaining safe, organized workspaces.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED with 1 year of manufacturing experience and basic English proficiency. Training and on-site support will be provided to meet productivity goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1 year of manufacturing experience or equivalent.
• Basic command of the English language, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Learn and adhere to safety policies to avoid incidents.
• Learn and adhere to manufacturing policies to ensure consistent production.
• Ensure quality by following standard work and identify risks to quality.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.
• Install electrical devices (disconnects, lights, panel boards, transformers, etc.).
• Bend, run, and install conduit (EMT and Rigid).
• Pull wire and large cable and terminate wires.
• Follow NEC standards for wiring.

Skills

Tape measure

Basic math

Power tools

Hand tools

Conduit bending

Read drawings/blueprints

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year manufacturing experience

Tools

GB Sidewinder conduit bender

Conduit installation tools

Cable tray installation tools

Crimping tools

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Learn and adhere to all safety policies and practices to avoid safety incidents
• Learn and adhere to all manufacturing policies and practices to ensure consistent production
• Ensure quality by following standard work/process instructions and identifying any potential risks to product quality
• Ensure that work areas remain clean and well organized
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Constantly standing
• Frequently working from a ladder, and climbing up and down ladders.
• Constantly working overhead
• Constantly working in cramped quarters
• Install electrical devices (disconnects, lights, panel boards, transformers, battery chargers, lighting contactors, VFDs, etc.)
• Bend, run, and install conduit (EMT and Rigid)
• Install wireway
• Install cable tray
• Pull wire and large cable
• Cut, strip, crimp, and terminate wires
• Install wiring by following standard work/process instructions (NEC Manual)
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED and 1 year of relevant manufacturing experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience
• Must have a basic command of the English language, both written and verbal

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Knowledge of air, hand, and power tools
• Basic mechanical knowledge
• Ability to read a tape measure
• New hires will run through an 8 week training course and must be able to pass written and hands on tests covering topics listed under Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Training class will be conducted on 1st shift regardless of what shift the individual is employed on.
• Employee is expected to meet or exceed established productivity run rates within 6 months of date of hire

Preferred

• Ability to bend conduit on a GB Sidewinder style bender (EMT and Rigid)
• Experience installing cable tray
• Experience installing wire way
• Ability to crimp and terminate wires
• Ability to read drawings or blue prints
• Working knowledge of electricity, circuits, and functions of common components (panel boards, transformers, disconnects, terminal blocks, relays, lighting contactors, etc)
• Basic exposure to and awareness of NEC