Utility 17

ABB Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Health insurance

401k

Employee discount

Paid holidays

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Job summary

ABB Inc. in St. Louis is seeking a Utility Grade 17 worker to operate die setting, slit line, auto press, punch press, annealing lead, and crane operations. The role requires adherence to safety policies, PPE usage, and familiarity with press-line setup and quality checks.

You will perform manual handling, inspection, and setup tasks, ensuring parts meet blueprints and inventory tags align with work orders. Overtime may be required to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• Follow ABB safety policies and wear PPE as required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Read and interpret work orders and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Perform essential production functions for 8 hours daily, 5 days a week.
• Comply with safety policies, PPE requirements, and hazard communications.
• Assist in press-line equipment setup and clear die jams.
• Conduct quality inspections for burrs, chips, and defects; verify dimensions.
• Maintain documentation and follow blueprints and work orders.
• Work overtime, including weekends, to meet production demands.

Skills

Safety compliance

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Dexterity

Blueprint reading

Tools

Pallet jacks

Cranes

Press controls

Job description

life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, short term disability, long term disability, 401(k), employee discount

United States, Missouri, St. Louis

Oct 13, 2026

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Production Supervisor

Utility 17

Utility Grade 17 must be able to perform any of the following functions: Die Setter, Slit Line, Auto Press, Punch Press, Annealing Lead and Crane operations in a manner that does not compromise their safety or the safety of coworkers.

Essential Job Functions:

must be able to perform these tasks for a minimum of 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. If an employee is unable to perform these essential functions it is their responsibility to bring this to the attention of their supervisor, manager, or Human Resource Manager. In these situations, ABB will discuss and attempt to provide any reasonable accommodation that may be available.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understand and follow all ABB safety policies, safety training, and hazard communication requirements; wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, cut-resistant gloves, and safety sleeves when required; locate and verify Emergency Stops and light curtains function properly; verify Press Release Forms (QFSL-A001) are supervisor-signed before operation; work safely and report injuries, accidents, and near misses immediately.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds; frequently grip with hands, turn, push, and bend; occasionally reach above shoulder level and pull; walk and/or stand for extended periods and maintain pace with demanding production requirements; operate electric pallet trucks, cranes, and material handling equipment.
• Possess dexterity and hand-eye coordination to operate various hand tools, power tools, and equipment including electric chain hoists, pneumatic shears, pneumatic wire twisters, electric and manual pallet jacks, and press controls with knobs and buttons; assist in performing press-line equipment set-up and clearing die jams; perform equipment shutdown procedures and end-of-run die cleaning.
• Ability to perform quality inspections including visually inspecting parts for burrs, chips, slug marks, bent teeth, and missing features; inspect parts before continuous runs; conduct flatness checks three times per coil using back-to-back method; match parts to blueprints; verify inventory tags, coil numbers, and blueprints match work orders to ensure quality standards.
• Ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions; read, write, and use a calculator; read and interpret work orders, blueprints, inventory tags, and shipping labels; complete required documentation including Non-Con Red Tags for defective material; follow established procedures and work instructions.
• Maintain regular work attendance including arriving on time and remaining at work until end of scheduled workday; demonstrate reliability and commitment to scheduled work hours; ability to work daily and weekend overtime, including overtime on short notice, to meet production demands.

This Position reports to: Patrick Sexton (3rd shift)

The work model for the role is: onsite

Hourly Pay Rate: $25.00-$31.28 (shift premium for 2nd & 3Rd shift)

LOCATION: St. Louis Stamping Plant

ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

More about us:

ABB's NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy-efficient and effective solutions. NEMA Motors Division is a trusted leader with the shortest lead time and the broadest modularized product offering.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

(First Day of Employment Eligibility)

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Position will be eligible for full vacation accrual

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