Electrical Assembly Technician

Kelly Services; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services in Columbus, OH seeks an Electrical Assembly Technician to build and wire industrial control panels and electrical systems essential to manufacturing operations.

Typical shift is 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday–Friday, with competitive pay and overtime opportunities. On-the-job training and a clear path for career growth are offered in a team-friendly, safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in assembly, manufacturing, or electrical work is a plus.
• Ability to read schematics and follow diagrams.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assemble production: cut, strip, label, and organize wire per specs; install components; mount devices; maintain clean workspace.
• Panel building and wiring: read schematics, route and terminate wiring, assemble panels, support testing.
• Advanced (as experience grows): build panels from drawings, troubleshoot, assist commissioning, mentor teammates.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings

Tool proficiency

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Trade school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Electrical Assembly Technician

Location: Columbus, OH 43228

Pay: $20-22/hour

Hours: 7:00am-3:30pm (Monday-Friday)

Job Description

Building and assembling industrial control panels and electrical systems vital for manufacturing and industrial operations.

What You’ll Love

• Competitive pay and overtime opportunities
• Clear path for career growth: From basic assembly to advanced panel building and controls
• On-the-job training and mentorship
• Team-oriented, clean work environment
• Exposure to industrial automation and electrical systems
• Opportunity to develop highly transferable technical skills
• Working for a company focused on craftsmanship, quality, and learning

Key Responsibilities

Assembly Production:

• Cut, strip, label, and organize wire per specifications
• Prepares materials, install components (DIN rails, relays, transformers, etc.)
• Mount devices based on engineering drawings
• Maintain clean, safe workspace
• Assist with staging and organization

Panel Building and Wiring:

• Read and follow schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings
• Route, terminate, and inspect wiring within panels
• Assemble control panels, junction boxes, electrical equipment
• Support inspection and testing

Advanced (as experience develops):

• Build panels independently from drawings
• Troubleshoot wiring/assembly issues
• Perform system testing, assist with commissioning/startup
• Mentor junior team members

Desired Backgrounds

• Manufacturing, mechanical, or electrical assemblers
• Trade school graduates
• Industrial maintenance techs or electricians
• Military technical professionals
• Those with strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn

Requirements

Required:

• Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn
• Mechanical aptitude, comfort using tools
• Ability to follow instructions, read drawings, and maintain quality
• Attention to safety and teamwork

Preferred:

• Relevant experience in assembly, manufacturing, maintenance, or electrical work
• Skills in reading blueprints and schematics
• Technical/vocational training in electrical or industrial tech
• Familiarity with control panels, PLCs, VFDs, MCCs, or industrial automation
• Proficiency using hand and power tools

Benefits

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.