Panel Assembly Technician – Precision & 5S Focus

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

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.