Electrical Assembly Tech

Paycom - ATS; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Marlen is seeking an experienced Electrical Assembly Technician to ensure equipment meets customer specs before shipment. You will collaborate with production, engineering, and service to plan inspections and support on-time delivery, including overtime and potential weekends.

Safety and clean work areas are emphasized. The role requires reading schematics, wiring to specifications, assembling panels, wiring machines, and documenting inspections while maintaining quality and adherence to

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related experience.
• Ability to read schematics and wire to schematic specifications.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and understand schematics including component recognition.
• Plan electrical assembly and wiring sequence from schematics.
• Assemble electrical junction boxes, connections, and components per drawings.
• Build and install control panels, perform startups, troubleshoot wiring issues.
• Wire complete machines and systems and document in-process inspections.
• Use hand tools safely; communicate issues to lead/manager.
• Ensure tasks meet budget and schedule; maintain clean, safe work area.
• Support continuous improvement of processes and performance.

Skills

Read schematics

Wire to schematic

Electrical assembly

Control panels

Troubleshooting

Wiring

Documentation

Safety compliance

Communication

Process improvement

Tools

Allen Bradley

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced, Job Location: Marlen - Riverside, MO, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: 0%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Manufacturing, Marlen, headquartered in Riverside, MO is recognized as a global designer and manufacturer of highly engineered and innovative food processing equipment and systems. Our premium products have long set the standard for quality and performance in vacuum stuffing and pumping, portioning, size reduction, thermal processing, and food handling. Marlen has been trusted by the world’s leading food brands for 70 years. Our world-class Solution Centers strategically located across the globe allow processors to lean on our highly experienced food processing technologists to develop and test unique solutions for your products.

Company Culture and Benefits

As a Duravant Family Company, Marlen participates in global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, as well as Doing Good initiatives to support our communities. In addition to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction, with opportunities for personal and professional growth, Marlen offers an excellent total rewards package that includes:

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation


• Benefits: We have comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security


• Development: We have education and training programs which include an educational assistance program


• Time Off: We offer paid holidays and paid time off


• Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results


• Core Values: Our core values are Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Winning Spirit, and Sense of Urgency


• Culture: We are driven by our number one asset - our employees, and their successes


• Doing Good: We love to be active members of our community! We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

This position description identifies the major responsibilities of this job. It does not include all aspects of the position such as the potential additional duties assigned by supervisors and the requirement for flexibility in helping others for the company's overall benefit.

Position Summary

The role of an Electrical Assembly Technician is to ensure that Marlen equipment is compliant with customer specification prior to shipment. This role will work directly with production, engineering, and service personnel to plan and execute the inspection process in accordance to meeting customer ship dates. This role will be responsible for working hours required to meet customer deadlines, requiring overtime and may include weekends. This role is responsible for performing work in a safe manner and maintaining a clean production work area.

Essential Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and understand schematics including component and symbol recognition.


• Utilizing schematic, plan electrical assembly and wiring sequence.


• Follow electrical schematic for assembling electrical junction boxes, line connections, stop buttons, push buttons, safety switches, outlets, single and three phase motors, variable frequency drives (VFD's), PLC's, electrical sub-assemblies, and other electrical units.


• Build and install control panels, perform machine startups, and troubleshoot wiring issues.


• Wire complete machines and systems.


• Complete and document in-process inspections.


• Properly utilize a variety of hand tools for assembly and wiring.


• Communicate potential problems to lead/manager.


• Ensure assembly tasks are completed within budget and on-time per schedule.


• Maintain a safe and clean work environment. Comply with all quality, safety and work rules and regulations.


• Understand and maintain both quality and quantity standards and expectations.


• Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance.


• Other tasks assigned by the lead or department manager.

Qualifications and Position Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' related experience


• Ability to read schematics and wire to schematic specifications.


• Ability to build/wire from schematics.


• Knowledge and understanding of applicable electrical codes, NFPA-79 and UL 508A


• Strong communication skills. Must understand direction and respond as required.


• Experience with Allen Bradley software preferred.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Marlen International (“Marlen”) maintains a drug-free workplace is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law. The \"EEO is the Law\" poster is available at: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should contact the Marlen Human Resources Department to request accommodation. In addition to federal law requirements, Marlen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. Must satisfactorily pass background check, post-offer drug screen, and physical prior to employment. Marlen participates in E-Verify.