Industrial Control Panel Builder — Day Shift

Excel Fluid Group

Brook Park (OH)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 47,000

Full time

9 hours ago

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Job summary

Excel Fluid Group is seeking a Control Panel Builder for a full-time first shift role (Mon-Fri, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM) in Ohio. The role involves assembling, wiring, testing, and documenting UL industrial control panels and pump station automation equipment from schematics and layouts.

You will read schematics, mount components, perform tests with a multimeter, and ensure quality and safety standards. Strong attention to detail and practical understanding of safety practices are essential.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; electrical or trade training preferred.
Prior hands-on experience building, wiring, or testing industrial control panels is required.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and bills of material with limited supervision.
Strong knowledge of panel components, wire labeling, crimping, terminations, and organized wire routing.
Experience using hand tools, power tools, multimeters, and basic electrical test equipment safely and accurately.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing clean, accurate work.
Ability to document work clearly, follow revision control practices, and communicate drawing or material concerns promptly.
Dependable attendance and ability to work the stated shift, with occasional overtime as needed.
Familiarity with UL panel shop standards, OSHA requirements, lockout/tagout, NFPA 70E awareness preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and wire industrial control panels from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and bills of material.
Mount and wire components including terminal blocks, relays, circuit breakers, disconnects, transformers, power supplies, PLC hardware, HMIs, VFDs, soft starters, pilot devices, and instrumentation.
Cut, strip, label, crimp, terminate, and route conductors neatly and accurately according to shop standards, customer specifications, and UL requirements.
Perform point-to-point checks, continuity checks, basic functional testing, and troubleshooting using a multimeter and related test equipment.
Review drawings and materials for accuracy, identify missing or conflicting information, and communicate issues before they delay production.
Maintain clean wire routing, proper bend radius, secure terminations, accurate labeling, and overall panel cleanliness.
Complete required documentation including checklists, redlines, material usage notes, test results, and revision markups.
Follow electrical safe work practices, lockout/tagout procedures, OSHA requirements, and NFPA 70E awareness practices.
Provide limited field support when assigned, including panel installation assistance, equipment terminations, and start-up support within training and qualification limits.