Production Harness Builder

Powermatic; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Powermatic Associates in Livermore, CA, is seeking a Production Harness Builder to assemble electric cables and harnesses from schematics. You will read blueprints, use soldering irons and crimping tools, and assemble components to exact specifications.

This role requires 1–2 years of electronic assembly experience, strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and the ability to work from instructions in a production environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Technical Certification acceptable.
• 1-2 years of relevant working knowledge of electronic assembly
• Skilled in the use of all types of hand and power tools
• Able to work from blueprints, sketches, and/or verbal instructions
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot when necessary
• A strong work ethic and attention to detail is required

Responsibilities

• Use tools to position and install ends of wires to components, plugs, or terminal strip, using soldering iron or crimping device based on documented specifications.
• Reads and interprets instructions, such as work orders, diagrams, schematics and wire lists to determine materials needed and sequence of assembly.
• Wraps, cuts, ties, clips and hooks wire together at designated points to form harness, manually or using tie-wrap gun.
• Assists in creating first article work instructions.
• Apply sealing liquid to secure knots in ties, using brush.
• Insert cable in plastic tubing or inject plastic sealant around terminals to protect cable from dust and moisture.
• Test wiring continuity, using continuity tester.
• Attach appropriate labels and tags to products and packages.
• Notify Supervisor of any mechanical or material issues.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Other duties as assigned, needed or required

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Blueprint reading

Tool usage

Troubleshooting

Work ethic

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical Certification

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Our Mission
We are an employee-owned company, providing effective automation solutions.

Behavior Standards
In the performance of the respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to abide by the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Be honest, ethical, and hardworking with a strong desire to succeed.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Job Purpose
The Production Harness Builder is responsible for assembling electric cables and harnesses based on schematics.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions) *

• Use tools to position and install ends of wires to components, plugs, or terminal strip, using soldering iron or crimping device based on documented specifications.
• Reads and interprets instructions, such as work orders, diagrams, schematics and wire lists to determine materials needed and sequence of assembly.
• Wraps, cuts, ties, clips and hooks wire together at designated points to form harness, manually or using tie-wrap gun.
• Assists in creating first article work instructions.
• Apply sealing liquid to secure knots in ties, using brush.
• Insert cable in plastic tubing or inject plastic sealant around terminals to protect cable from dust and moisture.
• Test wiring continuity, using continuity tester.
• Attach appropriate labels and tags to products and packages.
• Notify Supervisor of any mechanical or material issues.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Other duties as assigned, needed or required

*To comply with regulations set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in this job description must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Skills
Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Technical Certification acceptable.
• 1-2 years of relevant working knowledge of electronic assembly
• Skilled in the use of all types of hand and power tools
• Able to work from blueprints, sketches, and/or verbal instructions
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot when necessary
• A strong work ethic and attention to detail is required

Working conditions

Powermatic Associates is a rapidly growing organization and as such our team must be very agile and be comfortable working in an evolving environment. The working condition for this position is primarily sedentary in a production environment; experiences frequent interruptions; required to meet deadlines; requires visual concentration on detail, dexterity and precision. Typical work hours are M-F 8am-5pm.

Travel Requirements

There are no travel requirements for this position.

Physical requirements

• Most work is performed in an indoor production environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk 50% of the time,
• stand 20% of the time and sit 30% of the time.
• The employee will occasionally lift and or carry up to 40 lbs.
• Employee may use power tools and assembly equipment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, touch and use tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, twist, lift, reach, push, pull, grasp, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, grasp, talk, hear, and walk during the course of employment.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus.

Direct Reports

This position does not have any direct reports.