WMU Entry Level Associate

Legrand; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Legrand in West Hartford, CT is seeking an Entry Level Manufacturing Associate to join the Wiremold Team. This role performs fabrication and assembly operations to produce products, following established procedures and safety guidelines to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

You will use basic hand tools and measuring instruments, read blueprints and standard work sheets, and rotate through multiple stations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently. High school education or equivalent.
• Six (6) months prior experience in a manufacturing/warehouse environment, ideally involving wiring and assembly.
• Must be able to use basic hand tools and measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication and assembly activities include, but are not limited to pressing, tapping, welding, sealing, labeling, stamping, counting, loading and unloading products and cartons and pallets.
• Cutting to length and fabricating wires and assembling power/data devices into products including terminating connections and testing of assemblies or finished products.
• Taking direction from appropriate Group Leader or supervision; potentially packs, seals, and labels all raceway products utilizing tools and equipment as needed.
• Uses a variety of hand tools, air screw drivers, tapping machines, automatic and semi-automatic machinery.
• Records, maintains, and reports on materials handled, packed, stored, or transported using applicable company systems.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

At a Glance

Job Description

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Entry Level Associate to join the Wiremold Team in West Hartford, CT. The Entry Level Manufacturing Associate performs fabrication and assembly operations to produce products of all kinds, including complex operations.

Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Fabrication and assembly activities include, but are not limited to, pressing, tapping, welding, sealing, labeling, stamping, counting, loading and unloading products and cartons and pallets.
• In addition, cutting to length and fabricating wires and assembling power/data devices into products including terminating connections and testing of assemblies or finished products. Taking direction from appropriate Group Leader or supervision.
• Potentially packs, seals, and labels all raceway products utilizing tools and equipment as needed. Makes minor adjustments on assembling and packaging machines and small hand tools to maintain quality. Taking direction from appropriate Group Leader or supervision.
• Uses a variety of hand tools, air screw drivers, tapping machines, automatic and semi-automatic machinery.
• Records, maintains, and reports on materials handled, packed, stored, or transported using applicable company systems.
• Places completed work in designated location, potentially using basic material handling equipment.
• Loads and unloads work in process to machines required in their rotation, including restarts and resets as needed.
• Maintains equipment and materials in good repair and maintains an orderly work area consistent with 5C practices and the Wiremold Production system.
• Performs Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) schedules and assignments as required for the tools, equipment and small machines used in the performance of this function.
• Complies with all OSHA safety and Company safety procedures and works in a safe manner to insure both personal safety and safety to others.
• Performs all assignments with attention to quality standards of workmanship.
• Records quality and productivity information as necessary.

Flexible Associate 9/14

May work alone with periodic supervision or may work with a group depending on the products being assembled or the tools and equipment being operated.

Performs other work as directed by Group Leader or supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently. High school education or equivalent.
• Six (6) months prior experience in a manufacturing/warehouse environment, ideally involving wiring and assembly. Other consideration may be given for prior experience with corporations who highly utilize continuous improvement activities.
• Must be able to use basic hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Must demonstrate an ability to perform standard work processes.
• Must be able to perform all work assignments within the classification in a rotation within the work cell/department, in a productive and efficient way, producing work of good quality.
• Must be willing to cross train on all rotation assignments in the work cell/department.

Essential Mental Functions

• Must be able to work from the paperwork, including but not limited to blueprint or standard work sheets, when the work assignment requires.
• Must be able to solve mathematical equations.
• Must have good organizing and prioritization skills

Physical Requirements

Requires standing and walking; frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand motions; lifting up to 40 pounds; clear verbal communication; close visual inspection; and working in a manufacturing environment with machinery and potential hazards.

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North And Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems Division

Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world. Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed‑use developments and residential. For more information, visit legrand.us/electrical wiring devices

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