Electrical Assembly Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Holiday pay

Transit benefit

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is hiring for an assembly and panel-building role in Columbus, OH. You will build and wire control panels and electrical systems for manufacturing operations, with opportunities for growth and extensive hands-on training.

The position offers 7:00am-3:30pm hours, Monday-Friday, competitive pay at $20–$22/hour, and overtime opportunities in a team-focused environment with emphasis on craftsmanship and safety.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and follow instructions and drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort using hand/power tools.
• Commitment to safety and teamwork in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to learn and grow through on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Eagerness to learn

Strong work ethic

Education

Trade school graduates

Job description

Job Description

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

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

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.

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.

Put your skills to work.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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.

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