Technician Manufacturing II

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Horton Emergency Vehicles is seeking an Assembly/Electrical Technician to build and wire ambulances with attention to safety and quality. You will assemble harnesses, switch panels, and electrical components in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires reading diagrams, testing circuits, and verifying dimensions while using volt meters and hand/power tools. Candidates should have 2–5 years in manufacturing and solid automotive electronics knowledge.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read and interpret 12 V DC and 110 V AC circuitry.
• Read and interpret instructions, orders, or reports.
• Basic mathematics skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble harnesses, cables, switch panels, circuit boards and other electrical components.
• Troubleshoot 12 V DC and 110 V AC circuitry and systems.
• Repair defects and report repeated quality issues.
• Read and interpret drawings, diagrams and reports; inspect wiring and installations.
• Test products to ensure conformance to specifications.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading drawings/diagrams

Measurement tools

Automotive electronics

Safe tool operation

Tools

Volt meters

Test lights

Pneumatic tools

Power tools

Job description

Since 1968 Horton Emergency Vehicles has built the industry's most innovative ambulances for first responders risking their lives to save others. Horton designs, manufactures, and delivers the highest-quality, most tailor‑made ambulances the market has to offer.

Horton Emergency Vehicles is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

Work in all areas of the facility. Install, wire, and troubleshoot all electrical components. Assemble a variety of different electrical components.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set work priorities to meet production goals as scheduled.
• Assemble harnesses, cables, switch panels, circuit boards, and a variety of different electrical components.
• Troubleshoot both 12 V DC and 110V AC circuitry.
• Troubleshoot all systems.
• Repair defects.
• Report repetitive quality issues.
• Be able to use hand and air tools as required.
• Read and interpret drawings, diagrams, orders, or reports.
• Inspect wiring installations, assemblies, and circuits.
• Test product to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to drawings specifications
• Read and interpret instructions, assemble parts and use tools to fit electronic components.

The above list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and you may be required to undertake other responsibilities and/or training as requested by your line manager.

Requirements:

• - Ability to read and use linear and other measuring devices including, but not limited to volt meters and test lights.
• - 2-5 Years experience in manufacturing
• - Ability to perform all operations within acceptable quality and time standards.
• - Understand relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.
• - Fundamental use of various pneumatic and power tools.
• - Familiar with the safe operation of various tools: including but not limited to drills, screw gun.
• - Complete understanding of both 12V DC and 110V AC circuitry.
• - Ability to use basic mathematics.
• - Must have good knowledge of automotive electronics.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required to sit. Other physical requirements include:

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40#'s without assistance.
• Ability to work from various squatting, kneeling or bending positions.
• Ability to work with arms above head.
• Ability to work from ladders or scaffolding.
• Ability to stand at a workstation for eight hours a day (minus specified breaks).
• Ability to safely use specified hand, air, power tools, and machinery.
• Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Must be able to endure repetitive motions (hand crimping).
• (Employee must not suffer from any preexisting conditions, such as carpal tunnel or tennis elbow, or any other medical condition that may be aggravated by such motions.)
• Ability to work in 105-degree heat for excess of ten (10) hours per day.
• Ability to work in noisy and dusty conditions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee occasionally works near electrical parts and is at risk to shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is elevated.

Experience:

• Four years automotive electrical installation and troubleshooting experience.
• Must be familiar with all aspects of emergency vehicle electrical systems, work order interpretation, and engineering interpretation.
• Advanced automotive mechanical knowledge preferred.

Personal Protective Equipment Recommended and/or Required:

Safety gl