Mechanical Technician

WEG Company; Duluth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp. is seeking a Mechanical Technician in Minnesota to assemble and prepare electrical industrial control panels, mount components per drawings, and ensure panels are complete and ready for the wiring stage.

Responsibilities include reading BOMs, using hand and power tools, maintaining torque specs, performing self-inspections, and upholding a clean, safe 5S work environment while meeting production targets.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, BOMs.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools and measuring instruments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to work to a cycle-time / production target.
• Hands-on experience with 5S and Kaizen events.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, panel layouts, and BOMs.
• Mount and secure components onto sub-panels and enclosures
• Lay out, drill, tap, cut, and punch back-panels and enclosures to specification.
• Apply component labels and wire markers per documentation.
• Kit, stage, and verify all components per Production Order before panels move to wiring.
• Use hand and power tools (torque drivers, bandsaws, drills, taps) and measuring instruments (calipers, squares, tape).
• Work to torque specs and standard work instructions; perform in-process self-inspection.
• Identify and flag non-conforming parts and assemblies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, 5S-compliant workstation and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adhere to all safety standards.

Skills

Reading drawings

BOMs interpretation

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

Detail oriented

5S & Kaizen

Cycle time targets

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Bandsaw

Drills

Taps

Calipers

Squares

Torque drivers

Job description

Career Opportunities with WEG - A First Class Company!

Founded in 1961, WEG is recognized as one of the largest electric machine manufacturers in the world. WEG employs over 47,000 people around the globe and offers a diversified and integrated product line, with sales to more than 135 countries worldwide. Our U.S. operations are growing at an impressive rate and we're looking for talented individuals to help us move forward with this aggressive growth plan. WEG offers competitive compensation, challenging and exciting career options, as well as great benefits, including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and disability.

The Mechanical Technician assembles and prepares electrical industrial control panels before they advance to the wiring department. The Mechanical Technician mounts, secures, and stages all mechanical components per engineering drawings, ensuring each panel is complete, accurate, and ready for the next stage of assembly.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret mechanical assembly drawings, panel layouts, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Mount and secure components onto sub-panels and enclosures
• Lay out, mark, drill, tap, cut, and punch back-panels and enclosures to specification.
• Apply component labels and wire markers per documentation.
• Kit, stage, and verify all components per Production Order before panels move to wiring.
• Use hand and power tools (torque drivers, bandsaws, drills, taps) and measuring instruments (calipers, squares, tape).
• Work to torque specs and standard work instructions; perform in-process self-inspection.
• Identify and flag non-conforming parts and assemblies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, 5S-compliant workstation and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adhere to all safety standards.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Knowledge/Training

• Ability to read and work from mechanical prints, schematics, and BOMs.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools (drills, bandsaw, taps) and measuring instruments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to work to a cycle-time / production target.
• Hands-on experience with 5S and Kaizen events.

Experience:

• 1+ years of experience in panel, electromechanical, or mechanical assembly is preferred.

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.

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