Electrical Technician

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

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Wire and Assembly Technician in Columbus, OH for a contract-to-hire role. The position involves assembling complex electronic units by wiring panels, PCBs and cabinets, and performing component layout and soldering under engineering guidance.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma and at least four years in a similar role, with safety awareness and basic electronics knowledge. Expect use of precision measuring tools and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years’ experience in a similar position.
• Be safety conscious and follow all safety policies.
• Possess experience and knowledge in basic electronics.
• Possess excellent mechanical ability and reading precision measuring devices.

Responsibilities

• Wires complex electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies.
• Wires panels, PCBs and cabinets.
• Wires components and runs.
• Handles heavy components and sub-assemblies.
• Performs component layout, preparations, wiring and soldering.
• Operates tools and machinery such as wrenches, screwdrivers, soldering irons, wire strippers, cutters, crimpers, drills.
• Follows all company policies including safety and attendance.
• All other duties as assigned and overtime when required.

Skills

Safety consciousness

Mechanical ability

Reading measuring devices

Basic electronics knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Wrenches

Screwdrivers

Soldering irons

Wire strippers

Cutters

Terminal crimpers

Drills

Calipers

Micrometer

Ruler (tenths/hundredths)

Job description

Akkodis is seeking an Wire and Assembly Technician for a Contract to hire position with a client located in Columbus, OH.

Pay Range: $20/hr. - $22/hr. On W2 (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Summary:

The Wireperson is responsible for the assembly and wiring to complete complex electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies by working closely with Engineering and plant management.

Responsibilities:

• Wires complex electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies
• Wires panels, printed circuit boards and cabinets
• Wires components and runs
• Handles heavy components and sub-assemblies
• Performs electronic and mechanical assembly tasks such as: component layout, component preparations, fastening cables, wiring, and soldering.
• Operates tools and machinery such as: wrenches, screwdrivers, soldering irons, wire strippers, cutters, terminal lug crimpers, drills
• Follows all company policies including but not limited to, safety, attendance, breaks, etc.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to work overtime when warranted

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Four years’ experience working in a similar position.

Desired Qualifications:

• Be safety conscious
• Possess experience and knowledge in basic electronics
• Possess excellent mechanical ability
• Able to read and use measuring devices including but not limited to:
• Ruler in increments of tenths and hundredths of an inch
• Ruler in increments of fractions of an inch
• Micrometer in increments of thousandths of an inch
• Calipers in increments of thousandths of an inch
• Able to read work instructions and apply them to specific work types
• Able to read supplied specification sheets and appl

This position requires the use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access to controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including some refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records by federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers