Locomotive Electrical Wiring Assembler

Impact Workforce Solutions; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 Days PTO

Paid Holidays

Health insurance (partial)

Retirement plan

Job summary

Impact Workforce Solutions in Muncie, IN is seeking an Electrical Assembler for the 2nd shift. You will build electrical compartments, route wires, terminate cables, and install harnesses following blueprints and process sheets. This is a full-time role with weekly overtime and a starting pay around $20 per hour.

The environment is heavy industrial with safety protocols, 5S housekeeping, and opportunities to train others while advancing in mechanical assembly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience (heavy industrial preferred).
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Hands-on experience with hand tools.
• Familiarity with blueprints and wiring/wire schematics (preferred).
• Student mentality and willingness to learn.
• Forklift and/or crane experience (preferred).
• Basic PC/data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Install large components and sub-assemblies into electrical compartments.
• Route loose wires and cables to the correct components.
• Terminate and secure cables throughout the compartment.
• Follow process sheets and quality gate requirements, verify gauge calibration, and apply torque to engineering standards.
• Support Quality by helping resolve non-conforming issues.
• Keep area organized and clean to 5S standards.
• Install wire harnesses and/or loose wires to panel assemblies and make terminations at electrical components.
• Construct plug assemblies and complete terminations per plug charts.
• Create wire harnesses from process drawings by applying wires and cables to spec.
• Train others and share best practices.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Tape measure

Hand tools

Blueprints

Wiring schematics

Forklift experience

Crane experience

Safety awareness

Tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Build what moves the world — in Muncie, INProgress Rail, a Caterpillar company, has teamed up with Impact Workforce Solutions to add a skilled Electrical Assembler to the manufacturing team in Muncie, Indiana.Your shift, pay, and perksSchedule: 2nd shift (Mon–Fri, 2:30pm–11:00pm); mandatory weekly overtimeStarting pay: $20+ (based on shift and experience)2nd Shift Rate: $19.00/hr + $1.00 shift differential ($20.00/hr)Employment type: Full-time with weekly payWe offer5 Days of PTO6 Paid HolidaysUp to 50% of health insurance premiums paid by ImpactAccess to a retirement plan, financial fitness, and employee savings programsApply Online: https://iwsllc.applytojob.com/apply/z5lq7pdcGd/Electrical-Assembler?source=FactoryFixA day in this roleYou arrive at your electrical compartment build station, open the latest blueprint set and wiring schematics, and stage the day’s components. From there, you:Install large components and sub-assemblies into electrical compartmentsRoute loose wires and cables to the correct componentsTerminate and secure cables throughout the compartmentFollow process sheets and quality gate requirements, verifying gauge calibration and applying torque to engineering standardsSupport Quality by helping resolve any non-conforming issuesKeep your area organized and clean to 5S expectationsAs you advance, you will alsoInstall wire harnesses and/or loose wires to panel assemblies and make precise terminations at the appropriate electrical componentsConstruct plug assemblies and complete terminations per plug chartsCreate wire harnesses from process drawings by applying wires and cables to specTrain others and share best practicesWhat you bringMinimum 1 year of manufacturing experience (heavy industrial preferred)Ability to read a tape measureHands-on experience with hand toolsFamiliarity with blueprints and wiring/wire schematics (preferred)Student mentality and willingness to learnForklift and/or crane experience (preferred)Basic PC/data entry skillsComfort working in a manufacturing setting using industrial equipment, heavy structural assembly methods, and a variety of hand/power tools and measuring devicesPhysical and environmental realitiesStrength: lift and carry up to 50 lbs; push/pull up to 75 lbsMotion: constant walking; frequent and sustained bending, crouching, stopping, kneeing, squatting; overhead reaching; climbing laddersVision/Hearing: follow written and verbal instructions; hear audible alarmsWork Environment: varied surfaces (concrete, gravel, rail car and locomotive floors); heights from floor level to tops of locomotives; confined spaces; non-temperature-controlled areas; all weather conditions; high noise and dustEmotional Demands: comfortable working aloneSafety: this is a safety-sensitive position working around active tracks, rail cars, locomotives, and moving equipment; strict adherence to safety protocols, health/medical screenings, and required PPE is essentialProficienciesMechanical Troubleshooting SkillsElectrical / Electronic SystemsMechanical Assembly SkillsBlueprint ReadingElectrical AssemblyMechanical AssemblyTools you’ll usePower ToolsHand toolsMeasuring TapeComplianceEOEThank you for your interest in Impact Workforce Solutions, we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and participate in the E-Verify eligibility confirmation program.