Electrical Assembler

Accelera; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Health insurance contribution

Retirement planning

Financial wellness

Job summary

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is seeking an Electrical Assembler in Muncie, Indiana. You will install components, cables, and wiring into electrical compartments, performing wiring, cabling, and mechanical assembly in accordance with blueprints, schematics, and engineering change notices.

This is a full-time second-shift role 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM with overtime. Starting pay is $20.00 per hour ($19 base + $1 shift differential).

Qualifications

• At least one year of manufacturing experience, preferably in heavy industrial settings.
• Ability to read a tape measure and interpret blueprints and wiring schematics.
• Experience using various hand tools and basic data entry.
• Willingness to learn new skills; forklift or crane experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mount large components into electrical compartments.
• Route wiring and cabling to connect components.
• Manage cable routing and termination throughout the system.
• Resolve quality non-conformances identified by inspection.
• Follow process guidelines and quality gate docs.
• Verify gauges are calibrated.
• Ensure fasteners meet torque specs.
• Keep workspace tidy to improve efficiency.
• Perform advanced assembly tasks as required.
• Install wire harnesses and wires into panels.
• Assemble plugs and terminate wiring per plug charts.
• Create wire harnesses by applying cables to drawings.
• Mentor and train other team members.

Skills

Blueprints & wiring schematics

Tape measure reading

Hand tools proficiency

Forklift operation

Data entry basics

Physical stamina

Job description

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is seeking an Electrical Assembler to join their manufacturing facility in Muncie, Indiana. This role involves utilizing mechanical and electrical expertise to install various components, cables, and wiring into electrical compartments. You will be responsible for performing wiring, cabling, mechanical assembly, and installation tasks by strictly adhering to blueprints, schematics, and engineering change notices.

Shift and Compensation Details

This is a full-time, second-shift position operating Monday through Friday from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, which includes mandatory weekly overtime. The starting compensation is $20.00 per hour, reflecting a base rate of $19.00 plus a $1.00 shift differential. Weekly pay is provided.

• Five days of paid time off.
• Six recognized paid holidays.
• Contribution of up to 50% toward health insurance premiums.
• Eligibility for retirement planning, financial wellness resources, and employee savings initiatives.

Core Responsibilities

• Mount large components and sub-assemblies securely into electrical compartments.
• Organize and route loose wiring and cabling to ensure they connect to the correct components.
• Manage the routing and termination of cables throughout the electrical system.
• Help resolve any quality non-conformance issues identified by the inspection team.
• Strictly follow established process guidelines and quality gate documentation.
• Verify that all gauges remain properly calibrated.
• Ensure all fasteners meet engineering torque specifications to maintain structural integrity.
• Keep the workspace tidy and well-organized to improve overall team efficiency.
• Perform advanced assembly tasks as required.
• Install wire harnesses and individual wires into panels, ensuring proper termination at each component.
• Assemble plugs and terminate wiring according to specific plug charts.
• Create wire harnesses by applying cables and wires to process drawings.
• Provide mentorship and training to other team members.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• At least one year of manufacturing background, with a preference for heavy industrial settings.
• Demonstrated proficiency in reading a tape measure.
• Practical experience utilizing various hand tools.
• Background working with blueprints and wiring schematics is preferred.
• A willingness to learn and adopt new skills.
• Prior experience operating forklifts or cranes is considered a plus.
• Basic computer literacy for accurate data entry.
• Familiarity with industrial manufacturing environments, including the use of heavy machinery, power tools, and precision measuring equipment.

Essential Skills and Physical Requirements

• Ability to interpret complex blueprints, schematics, and wire lists to ensure project accuracy.
• Physical capability to lift and transport up to 50 lbs, and push or pull up to 75 lbs.
• Constant physical movement including walking, bending, crouching, and reaching to maintain production flow.
• Capacity to comprehend written and verbal instructions and remain alert to audible safety alarms.
• Ability to work in diverse environments, including varied surfaces, heights, and non-climate-controlled spaces with exposure to dust and noise.
• Comfort working independently within a demanding industrial setting.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe environment by following all health protocols and utilizing required PPE while working near moving rail equipment.