Panel Fabricator I

Thermon Industries, Inc; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vapor Power International, LLC and VPI Precision Boilers, LLC seek a Control Panel Fabricator in Morristown, TN. You will assemble, wire, and test electrical panels using schematics and blueprints, contributing to manufacturing capacity and reliability.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork on a non-exempt full-time basis. The position requires basic electrical knowledge, a high school diploma or GED, and at least a year of related experience or a relevant technical certificate.

Qualifications

• General electrical knowledge
• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year certificate from college or technical school or a minimum of one year related experience, or 6 month with the department.

Responsibilities

• Cutting, stripping, and crimping wires
• Mounting electrical components such as relays, circuit breakers, and PLCs
• Performing point-to-point wiring and cable routing
• Conducting functional testing to ensure panels meet design specifications
• Ensuring compliance with electrical codes and safety standards
• Reads and follows basic work instructions for panel assembly
• Assists in cutting, stripping, and crimping wires under supervision
• Mounts simple electrical components such as terminal blocks and wire ducts
• Uses basic hand tools and power tools safely
• Maintains a clean and organized work area
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Schematic reading

Blueprint reading

Electrical knowledge

Math skills

Team player

Safety focused

Education

High School Diploma

1-year certificate or related experience

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Control Panel Fabricator

• Department: Manufacturing
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Reports To: Supervisor, Production
• Job Setting: Shop Floor
• Location: Morristown

Opportunity

Reporting to the Supervisor, Production, your Electrical expertise will be utilized for assembling, wiring, and testing electrical control panels used in industrial and manufacturing settings. They work with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints to build panels that control machinery, HVAC systems, or other automated processes. Enjoy respect and recognition for your contributions as we continue to improve manufacturing capability and capacity!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cutting, stripping, and crimping wires
• Mounting electrical components (such as relays, circuit breakers, and PLCs)
• Performing point‑to‑point wiring and cable routing
• Conducting functional testing to ensure panels meet design specifications
• Ensuring compliance with electrical codes and safety standards
• Reads and follows basic work instructions for panel assembly.
• Assists in cutting, stripping, and crimping wires under supervision.
• Mounts simple electrical components such as terminal blocks and wire ducts.
• Uses basic hand tools and power tools safely.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• General electrical knowledge
• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year certificate from college or technical school or a minimum of one year related experience, or 6 month with the department

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and comprehend schematics and blueprints (drawings).
• Utilize calculators and basic math skills in all units of measure.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, schematic diagram, drawing, or schedule form.
• Identify electrical/wiring symbols.
• Ability to transfer information from drawings / wiring schematics to the project.
• Incorporate any design changes into the project
• Attendance – Regular attendance is critical and required for this position.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively
• The candidate must be willing to work independently after proper training.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment
• Must be a team player, accountable, and dependable
• Possesses a strong sense of ethics and integrity. (Thermon 3C's)

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach, lift, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk or hear, and be able to tolerate repetitive motion during the full course of a scheduled shift.
• Must be able to lift and/or move more than fifty (50) pounds.
• Able to physically multitask.

Work Environment

This position must perform tasks that involve mainly office exposure, sitting behind a desk performing tasks on a computer. Most of their time, the employee will spend time in the office with low to moderate exposure to noise, heat, and cold environment, other physical requirements include walking, bending, hand dexterity, speaking, seeing, and lifting/moving up to 15 pounds. Steel toe shoes, earplugs and safety glasses are always required while on the production floor.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• 401k with Company Match.
• Paid Time Off.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Vapor Power International, LLC and VPI Precision Boilers, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Candidates applying for this job opening must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application. OPT or H1B Visa Sponsorship is not currently available for this opportunity.