Production Assembler

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is hiring for an entry-level production role in Indiana. The position involves assembling, operating machinery, packaging products, building items, and soldering while following detailed instructions and safety policies.

You will learn basic electronic production processes, contribute to quality and productivity, and develop teamwork with colleagues in a 100% employee-owned company renowned for protecting power grids worldwide.

Qualifications

• Ability to listen, comprehend, and follow technical instructions.
• Learn and follow all safety policies.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Background check results satisfactory; Negative drug test result(s).

Responsibilities

• Follow detailed work instructions to perform basic production duties such as assembly, operating machinery, packaging products and soldering.
• Obtain a basic understanding of quality and productivity standards.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and become proficient in basic electronic production processes.
• Learn and follow all safety policies.
• Develop positive working relationships with co-workers.
• Follow SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Listening

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Documentation

Communication

Quality standards

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Follows detailed work instructions to perform basic production duties such as assembly, operating machinery, packaging products, building products and soldering.
• 2. Obtains a basic understanding of quality and productivity standards.
• 3. Demonstrates a willingness to learn, retain information and becomes proficient in basic electronic production processes.
• 4. Learns and follow all safety policies.
• 5. Develops positive and effective working relationships with co-workers.
• 6. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• 7. Understand. Create. Simplify.
• 8. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to listen, comprehend, and follow technical instructions
• Learn and follow all safety policies.
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Word processing and spreadsheet skills
• Assembly experience

Physical Requirements

• Lift, push, pull and maneuver up to 40 pounds frequently
• Sit and/or stand at least 8 hours
• Vision correctable to 20/30 or better
• Differentiate color
• Reach Bend Kneel Twist Grip Pinch Fine finger dexterity sufficient to handle and place parts with precision and accuracy for at least 8 hours

New hires generally start at $26 per hour.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost.

A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide.

Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.