Panel Tester

Usemco Inc.; Town of Tomah (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

10 Holidays

Job summary

USEMCO Inc. seeks a Panel Tester to perform electrical testing of control panels in a first shift role in Tomah, WI. Starting pay is $25.00 per hour, with overtime available.

The position runs 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and offers indoor working conditions. Responsibilities include reading schematics, verifying wiring, connecting power, downloading PLC programs, testing panel functions, and documenting test results.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, safety procedures, and schematics.
• Strong math skills for electrical testing and repair work.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions and solve simple problems.
• Understand electrical principles and read schematics/blueprints.
• Operate tools and electrical meters safely.

Responsibilities

• Read schematic drawings and verify correct components in panels.
• Check wiring and secure electrical connections.
• Connect service to supply proper voltage for testing.
• Download PLC programs and set VFD parameters.
• Perform operational tests and verify panel functions.

Skills

Electrical theory

Schematic reading

Shop math

Troubleshooting

Hand tools & meters

Education

Technical school (2 yrs) in electricity/electronics

Tools

Electrical meters

PLC basics

Job description

Description

USEMCO Inc. is seeking a Panel Tester to perform electrical testing of control panels. This is a first shift position with a starting wage of $25.00 per hour.

1st Shift/Full-Time: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM; Monday - Friday; OT offered

Competitive Starting Pay: Starting at $25/hr based on Experience

Working Conditions: Indoors

Location: Tomah, WI 54660

ABOUT USEMCO Inc.: A family-owned business that started in 1963 making pump stations, lift stations, control panels and specialty manufacturing of tanks used for water, chemical and petroleum products. We strive to create a family-style environment and provide flexibility for our employees. Come join a stable and long-lasting family-owned manufacturing company that values the contributions of its employees.

Job duties

• Read schematic drawings and related notes and verify that proper electrical components have been installed in the control panels.
• Check panel component wiring to ensure that electrical connections are secure.
• Connect electrical service to supply proper electrical voltage to test control panels.
• Download PLC programs from company server and upload into PLCs. Set VFD parameters.
• Perform various operational tests to ensure that control panels fulfill product specifications. Check function of various control panel components such as timers, relays, lights, switches, heaters, starters, breakers, PLCs, and VFDs.
• Recognize control panel operational defects and perform repairs, as needed. Retest equipment to determine if repairs have corrected problems.
• Place required labels in correct locations on tested control panels.
• Fill out required forms which document test results.
• Scan in and out of labor collection software, as required.
• Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures. Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Requires education generally equivalent to two years of technical school in electricity and/or electronics course work and 1 to 3 years related experience in control panel assembly and electrical testing operations.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and written materials relating to control panel testing procedures, quality control techniques, procedural manuals, and safety procedures.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide and use shop mathematics to perform electrical testing and repair work.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with simple problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Possess considerable understanding of the principles of electricity and the ability to read electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Ability to operate a variety of equipment such as hand tools and electrical meters.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Mental Health Wellness Program (EAP)
• Employer Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employer Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) w/Employer Match (Eligible to contribute at the time of hire, employer match after 6 months)
• Profit Sharing
• Prescription Safety Glasses Discount Program
• Steel Toe Boot Reimbursement Program

Come join the dedicated team at USEMCO Inc. Teamwork can lead to amazing results.

USEMCO, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer complying with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or gender identity.