Electrical Panel Builder & Wiring Specialist

Sterling St James Inc.; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling St James Inc. is seeking an Electrical Panel Assembly Technician for a full-time manufacturing role in our facility. You will build and wire electrical control panels from schematics and blueprints, and inspect your work for accuracy and quality.

Candidates should have hands-on assembly experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to safety. The role requires reading schematics and BOMs, using wiring tools, and standing for extended periods while lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• One to three years of electrical panel building, electromechanical assembly, or related electrical trade experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and bills of materials.
• Experience using wire strippers, crimpers, screwdrivers, drills, taps, and similar tools.
• Attention to wire routing, color coding, and component placement.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, safely lift up to 50 pounds, and perform repetitive tasks requiring fine motor skills.
• High school diploma or GED; technical training in electricity or electronics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lay out and mount switches, relays, circuit breakers, transformers, PLCs, and terminal blocks in panels and enclosures.
• Route, strip, crimp, solder, and terminate wires according to electrical schematics and point‑to‑point wiring diagrams.
• Measure, drill, tap, and cut enclosures and back panels for component installation.
• Inspect finished panels for wiring accuracy, component placement, and structural integrity before testing.
• Apply wire markers, component tags, and terminal labels according to engineering documentation.
• Keep the work area organized and follow site safety and personal protective equipment requirements.

Skills

Electrical panel building

Read schematics & BOMs

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training in electricity/electronics

Tools

Wire strippers

Crimpers

Screwdrivers

Drills

Taps

Job description

Sterling St James Inc. is seeking an Electrical Panel Assembly Technician for a full-time manufacturing role in our facility. You will build and wire electrical control panels from schematics and blueprints, and inspect your work for accuracy and quality.

Candidates should have hands-on assembly experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to safety. The role requires reading schematics and BOMs, using wiring tools, and standing for extended periods while lifting up to 50 pounds.