Production Assembler (Pullman, WA & Moscow, ID)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 61,303,000 - 82,656,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Employee ownership

ESOP program

401(k) options

Paid holidays

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is hiring Assemblers in Pullman, WA. The role involves assembly work, operating machinery, packaging, and soldering in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment. New hires start around $21.50/hr with shift differentials depending on location and shift.

SEL is 100% employee-owned, offering strong benefits, ESOP, and opportunities for growth in a high-tech power system manufacturing setting in the Northwest.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and become proficient in basic electronic production processes.
• Ability to listen, comprehend, and follow technical instructions.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills in English.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow detailed work instructions to assemble, operate machinery, package, and solder products.
• Learn and follow all safety policies.
• Develop positive working relationships with co-workers.
• Follow SEL Values and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Attention to quality

English writing/speaking

Team player

Soldering

Machinery operation

Tools

Soldering tools

Machinery operation

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is one of the nations top employee-owned manufacturers, producing high-tech devices for power system protection and control. Our mission is to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. As we continue to grow our production factories, we are hiring Assemblers who want to grow with us.

If you wish to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing, quality focused environment where you can learn and grow.

Typical Day

• Following detailed work instructions to perform production duties such as assembly, operating machinery, packaging products, building products and soldering.
• Learning and following all safety policies.
• Developing positive and effective working relationships with co-workers.
• Following and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

This job might be for you if:

• You demonstrate a willingness to learn, retain information and can become proficient in basic electronic production processes.
• You obtain a basic understanding of quality and productivity standards.
• You have an ability to listen, comprehend, and follow technical instructions.
• You have strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills in English.
• You have an ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• You have an ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

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.

Location

We are currently hiring direct into Pullman, Moscow, and Lewiston. Most available positions are for swing shift (3:00 pm - 11:30 pm). The swing shift position has a pay differential of $1.75 per hour.

• Moscow: Third shift opportunities are available Sunday through Thursday, from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with an additional shift differential of $3.50 per hour.
• Lewiston: Third shift runs Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with an additional shift differential of $3.50 per hour.
• Pullman: A weekend shift is available Friday through Monday, from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM, with a differential of $3.00 per hour.

New hires generally start at $21.50 per hour. Our swing shift also offers a shift differential of $1.75 per hour on top of the $21.50 starting wage. We base our starting pay offer based on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits.
• Inspiring work.
• People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
• We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
• We're 100% employee owned.
• Retirement benefits include a generous employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for employees and dependent family members with competitive premiums.
• 10 paid holidays
• annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days
• 9 paid sick days
• paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled #IND7. 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.