Manufacturing Co-Op - High School Students

Phoenix-Contact; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Contact in Harrisburg, PA is offering a Manufacturing Co-Op for high school juniors and seniors. This entry‑level role involves assembly, basic electronics concepts, reading production docs, and teamwork across small batches or flow lines.

Projected start in Fall 2026. Paid, with cross-training across multiple assembly functions and potential future apprenticeship opportunities. Equal opportunity employer and supportive for students with a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• Must be a junior or senior in high school.
• Must be at least 16 years of age by the start of the role.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend English written production documents.
• Basic computer skills.
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude toward all aspects of work.
• Apply effort and energy to lifelong learning and strive to continually grow
• Knowledge of and desire to work in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate various hand tools and equipment as required.
• Read and understand production documentation and drawings.
• Follow wiring schematics and basic electronics concepts.
• Perform final assembly, electrical testing, and packaging of assemblies.
• Screen and separate parts as needed and record assembly time data and related forms.
• Assist in other production areas as needed and focus on increasing productivity.
• Follow PPE requirements, ISO specifications and company procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational Skills

English reading

Basic computer skills

Positive attitude

Lifelong learning

Production environment interest

Education

High school student (junior/senior)

Tools

Hand tools

Pallet jack

Portable staircase

Job description

Manufacturing Co-Op - High School Students

SYNOPSIS:

The Manufacturing Co-Op role is designed for high school juniors and seniors seeking entry-level experience in production. As a Co-Op, you will perform various tasks associated with assembly, ensuring the quality of your work. This position offers the flexibility to work in teams, small batch production, or flow lines. This opportunity aims to provide valuable hands‑on experience in production, with the potential for future apprenticeship opportunities.

Projected start date: Fall 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May be required to operate various hand tools and other equipment.
• Has the ability to read and understand production documentation and drawings.
• Understands basic electronics concepts and can follow wiring schematics.
• Performs final assembly, electrical testing, and packaging of various assemblies
• Performs screening and separation of various parts
• Responsible for recording assembly time data and completion of all associated routing, quality inspections, and other related forms
• Performs miscellaneous assigned tasks
• Assist in other Production areas as needed
• Focus on increasing productivity in all activities
• Follow necessary PPE requirements, appropriate ISO specifications and company procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a junior or senior in high school.
• Must be at least 16 years of age by the start of the role.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend English written production documents.
• Basic computer skills.
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude toward all aspects of work
• Apply effort and energy to lifelong learning and strive to continually grow
• Knowledge of and desire to work in a production environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Must be willing to be cross trained in several assembly functions to meet constantly changing production requirements
• Must be willing to be moved into various work centers in order to meet production requirements or where skills best serve department and company goals
• Must be able to sit or stand for at least 4 hours
• Must be able to lift or move containers weighing up to a maximum of 50 pounds
• Attendance in accordance with company policies.
• Able to use pallet jack
• Able use portable staircase and climb to12 foot heights.
• Able to carry 20 pound / 3cubic feet boxes up and down portable staircase.
• Able to push 4-wheeled cart with 100-pound load.
• Regular and on-time attendance.

Phoenix Contact is committed to the diversity of our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

If you need special accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job, please call 717-944-1300 between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday – Friday or email [e-mail].

The hourly pay rate for this role is $16.50.