Electrical Assembler (1st shift or 2nd shift)

ABEC; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Travel premium and per diem pay

Discretionary bonuses

10% shift differential for 2nd shift

Day 1 benefits – medical, dental, and vision insurance

3 weeks paid vacation & 10 paid holidays

401K plan (40% match)

Company-paid life insurance

Steel-toe boot vouchers

College tuition benefit program

Employee referral program

Job summary

ABEC in Bethlehem, PA is looking for an Electrical Assembler to assemble and wire electrical systems. This position involves working with schematics, fabricating precision equipment, and traveling to customer sites for installations. You will work in a team to create custom equipment and enjoy benefits such as competitive salary, travel premiums, and generous vacation time. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of experience in electrical assembly and a strong focus on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in electrical assembly or industrial controls.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs./23 kilograms.
• Must be able to stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, reach, lift, push, pull, and carry items.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and wire electrical systems using schematics from the in-house design team.
• Test, troubleshoot, and ensure proper function.
• Travel within the US or internationally to customer sites for installations.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Wiring

Ability to read schematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years post-graduate in manufacturing

Job description

Shifts available:

• 1st Shift: 6:00am – 2:30pm M-F
• 2nd Shift: 2:00pm – 10:30pm M-F (includes 10% shift differential)

Build more than Equipment – Build Experiences!

Not your typical shop job…

If you’re the kind of person who likes working with your hands and occasionally stepping out of the manufacturing space to see your work come to life in the real world – this role hits both!

At ABEC, you won’t just assemble electrical systems, you’ll help bring large‑scale, high‑impact equipment to life…sometimes onsite and sometimes at customer sites, where it all comes together.

What You’ll Do

• Assemble and wire electrical systems using schematics from our in‑house design team.
• Build precision equipment used in advanced liquid medicine manufacturing environments.
• Test, troubleshoot, and make sure things work right.
• Travel within the US or internationally to customer sites to support installations and final setups.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Manufacturing shop teamwork to create state‑of‑the‑art custom equipment.
• Travel opportunities: not constant, but just enough to break routine and expand your experience.
• See the impact: watch your work go from concept to build to real‑world operation.
• Grow your skill set: exposure to different environments, systems, and challenges.

What You Bring

• Experience in electrical assembly, wiring, or industrial controls.
• Ability to read schematics and follow technical drawings.
• Pride in a clean, safe, quality‑focused work environment.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites to install and startup the same equipment you created back in the ABEC building in Bethlehem, PA.

What You Get

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Travel premium and per diem pay
• Discretionary bonuses
• 10% shift differential for 2nd shift
• Day 1 benefits – medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 3 weeks paid vacation & 10 paid holidays per year
• Industry‑leading 401K plan (40% match)
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Safe, clean, climate‑controlled work areas
• Company‑provided uniform shirts and PPE
• Steel‑toe boot vouchers
• College tuition benefit program
• Employee referral programExciting employee events: food trucks, ice cream socials, BBQ's, baseball games, cornhole tournaments, and more!

The Bottom Line

This isn’t just about putting parts together. It’s about being part of a team that builds and travels together.

If you want a role where your skills take you beyond the workbench from time to time, this is your opportunity!

Position Summary

As an ABEC Electrical Assembler you will apply electrical theory and related knowledge to testing, building, and modifying various types of electrical equipment and components by reading and interpreting drawings.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate electrical equipment according to drawings.
• Receive components and confirm against drawing and/or list of materials or quality standards.
• Solder/fit/assemble components.
• Fabricate specialty parts.
• Recommend improvements.
• Conduct operations in a safe manner.
• Follow all safety rules and policies.
• Inspect fabrications for quality, safety, and operation as requested.
• Audit equipment against drawings as requested.
• Prepare equipment for shipment.
• Support fabrications for quality, safety and operation as requested.
• Support start‑up and equipment repair as requested.
• Troubleshoot and repair systems as requested.
• Execute other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to travel to customer sites domestically or internationally, and to other ABEC locations when required.
• Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years post‑graduate in manufacturing.
• 2 years’ experience in electrical assembly or industrial controls.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs./23 kilograms.
• Typical work is in a manufacturing environment or customer’s site.
• Required to stand for long periods of time and may involve heavy manual labor.
• Must be able to stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, reach, lift, push, pull, and carry items.
• Exposure to loud noises.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment.
• Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) is a plus.
• Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus.