ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLER II

Anderson Dahlen; Ramsey (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Anderson Dahlen in Ramsey, MN is seeking a hands-on Electrical Assembler. You will wire, configure, and test electrical monitoring products, working with harnesses, terminal blocks, transformers, enclosures, and related components.

Read schematics, follow instructions, and ensure safety and quality in production. Strong attention to detail is required, with experience in AC/DC systems and production environments.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years hands-on experience with electrical wiring and electrical assembly.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with power distribution equipment and control panels.

Responsibilities

• Build, wire, configure, and test electrical monitoring products and related assemblies.
• Work with wire harnesses, terminal blocks, current transformers, power connections, enclosures, connectors, fuses, breakers, labels.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, product specifications, and work instructions.
• Apply knowledge of AC/DC power, single/three-phase systems, grounding and electrical safety.
• Identify wiring or component issues before shipment.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Electrical assembly

Power distribution

Read schematics

Troubleshooting

Tools

Multimeters

Continuity testers

Job description

Description

Anderson Dahlen provides world-class specialty alloy fabrication and custom equipment manufacturing services. For more than 80 years, we have provided our customers with unparalleled craftsmanship and expertise across a wide range of projects in the food, pharmaceutical, industrial, and vacuum science markets. Located in Ramsey, MN, our team delivers end-to-end equipment fabrication and contract manufacturing with in-house precision fabrication, including cutting, forming, machining, welding, finishing, and complex assemblies. Anderson Dahlen is ISO 9001:2015 certified, as well as ASME, AWS, and PED compliant. Anderson Dahlen proudly joined the Gray family of companies in September 2020. Gray Inc. is a family-owned, fully integrated industrial design-builder based in Lexington, KY.

The wage range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, certifications, as well as other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $25-$35/hour.

• Day shift: work hours are 4/10 hour days, Monday-Thursday
• Night shift: work hours are 4/10 hour days, Monday-Thursday, 15% shift differential
• Weekend shift: work hours are 3/12 hour days, Friday-Sunday, 15% shift differential

Our comprehensive health plan options, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, provide our team members with the tools they need for treatment, preventative care, exams, and prescriptions. ADI’s life, disability, and supplemental insurance options provide peace of mind and support to rely on in challenging times. Our team members overseas are offered private health insurance, life insurance, and an employee assistance program (EAP).

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

POSITION SUMMARY

Hands-on electrical assembler with strong practical knowledge of electrical power wiring, power distribution, and technical assembly. This is not primarily a circuit board or PCB assembly role. The right person will be comfortable working with wiring, electrical drawings, power monitoring devices, current transformers, terminal blocks, harnesses, enclosures, and production-quality electrical assemblies. Supports the building, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of ADI electrical assemblies. Understanding how electrical systems are wired, how power distribution equipment is configured, and how to safely and accurately build products used in real electrical infrastructure. Strong attention to detail and commitment to build quality, comfortable using basic electrical and mechanical tools, ability to identify problems, ask good questions, and work through technical issues. Good communication skills, ability to work across departments, and reliability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Electrical Assembly & Wiring

• Build, wire, configure, and test electrical monitoring products and related assemblies.
• Work with wire harnesses, terminal blocks, current transformers, power connections, enclosures, connectors, fuses, breakers, labels, and related components.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, product specifications, and work instructions.
• Apply practical knowledge of AC power, DC power, single-phase and three-phase systems, voltage references, current measurement, grounding, and electrical safety.
• Identify wiring, configuration, labeling, or component issues before products ship.

Product Testing & Troubleshooting

• Perform functional testing, inspection, and quality checks on completed products.
• Perform point-to-point inspections.
• Use basic electrical test equipment such as multimeters, continuity testers, and other production test tools.
• Troubleshoot wiring, assembly, configuration, and product performance issues.
• Document defects, root causes, rework actions, and recurring production issues.
• Support return/RMA analysis when needed.

Manufacturing Quality & Process Improvement

• Follow established production procedures.
• Support consistent, repeatable manufacturing processes in a small production environment.
• Help improve work instructions, build documentation, test procedures, and quality checkpoints.
• Work with engineering & production to resolve product and process issues.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and efficient production workspace.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of hands-on experience with electrical wiring, electrical assembly, power distribution equipment, control panels, industrial electrical systems, or similar work.
• Practical understanding of electrical power systems, not just circuit board assembly.
• Ability to read and follow electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, and written work instructions.
• Experience assembling or troubleshooting products that include wiring, connectors, harnesses, terminal blocks, sensors, power supplies, enclosures, or similar components.

Strong Plus

• Experience with control panel wiring, panelboard wiring, switchgear, PDUs, electrical monitoring equipment, building automation, industrial controls, or power monitoring systems.
• Experience working with 120V, 208V, 240V, 277V, 480V, or low-voltage DC systems in a manufacturing, installation, or service environment.
• Experience with Lean, continuous improvement, root cause analysis, or structured troubleshooting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The company fosters a manufacturing-type environment. Moderately heavy work requires the occasional lifting of objects weighing 50 pounds or less. In the performance of essential duties, the incumbent may be required to operate a variety of industrial machining tools.

• Lift/Carry-0-10 lbs. continuously, 11-50 lbs. frequently, 51-100 lbs. never
• Push/Pull-0-25 lbs. continuously, 26-100 lbs. frequently
• Bend- 34-66% during a 10-hour shift.
• Twist/Turn- 34-66% during a 10-hour shift.
• Kneel/Squat- 0-33% during a 10-hour shift.
• Sit- 0-33% during a 10-hour shift.
• Stand/Walk- 67-100% during a 10-hour shift.
• Overhead Reaching- 0-33% during a 10-hour shift.
• Ladder/Stair Climb- 0-33% during a 10-hour shift.

EEO DISCLAIMER

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.