Electrical Assembler

Serac; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Serac seeks an experienced Electrical Assembler II to build and wire control panels, cabinets, and machine assemblies for high-speed packaging equipment. You will work from schematics and BOMs to assemble panels, route wire, terminate components, and support testing and start-up on-site.

The role emphasizes hands-on, code-compliant panel work, with a focus on clean wiring practices and adherence to safety standards at our Chicago-area facility.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience building electrical control panels and machine wiring in industrial/OEM environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and wire industrial electrical control panels, enclosures, and machine subassemblies from schematics, electrical prints, and BOMs.
• Route, cut, strip, crimp, terminate, and label wire and cable (point-to-point wiring, DIN rail, wire duct).
• Perform mechanical fabrication: drilling, tapping, conduit bending, enclosure prep, panel layout.
• Support electrical engineers and test technicians during machine wiring, troubleshooting, point-to-point checks, and start-up.
• Follow build instructions, complete QC documentation, and work to UL/NEC standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area using 5S practices.

Skills

Schematic reading

Electrical panel wiring

Cable routing

UL/NEC standards

Multimeter use

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Electromechanical Technology

Tools

Multimeters

Torque tools

Crimpers

Hand tools

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Assembler II – Control Panel Wiring & Machine Build

Reports To: Electrical Assembly Supervisor

About the Role

We're hiring an experienced Electrical Assembler II to build and wire industrial control panels, cabinets, and machine assemblies for high-speed packaging equipment. You'll work from electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and Bills of Materials to assemble panels, route wire, terminate components, and support engineering during test, troubleshoot, and start-up. This is a hands-on, in-house build role for someone who takes pride in clean, code-compliant panel work.

• Build and wire industrial electrical control panels, enclosures, and machine subassemblies from schematics, electrical prints, and BOMs
• Route, cut, strip, crimp, terminate, and label wire and cable (point-to-point wiring, DIN rail, wire duct)
• Perform mechanical fabrication: drilling, tapping, conduit bending, enclosure prep, panel layout
• Support electrical engineers and test technicians during machine wiring, troubleshooting, point-to-point checks, and start-up
• Follow build instructions, complete QC documentation, and work to UL/NEC standards
• Maintain a clean, organized work area using 5S practices

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience building electrical control panels and machine wiring in an industrial / OEM / machine builder environment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, pneumatic/hydraulic prints, mechanical drawings, and Bills of Materials
• Strong working knowledge of control components: breakers, relays, contactors, switches, timers, terminal blocks, PLCs, VFDs
• Skilled with hand tools, power tools, crimpers, torque tools, multimeters, and pneumatic equipment
• Experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, and gantry systems
• Comfortable with conduit bending, drilling, tapping, and basic fabrication
• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Electromechanical Technology, Industrial Electrical, or related a plus
• UL 508A panel build experience a strong plus

Work is performed on-site at our Carol Stream facility. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs, bend, kneel, stand, walk, and reach above head and below knees throughout a shift.

Reports To: Electrical Assembly Supervisor