This individual is responsible for building industrial multi door control cabinets for packaging machinery equipment. Help organize Panel Assembly area as well . This individual also will be wiring machines and conveyor systems as well as assisting with mechanical assembly whenever is required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build industrial control panels from start to finish following engineering drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Perform point‑to‑point wiring, cable routing, labeling, and termination of components.
• Mount and install electrical devices such as PLCs, VFDs, relays, breakers, power supplies, and terminal blocks.
• Assemble mechanical components such as enclosures, brackets, actuators, motors, gearboxes, and machine sub‑assemblies.
• Install and align mechanical hardware, pneumatic components, and cable management systems.
• Integrate electrical and mechanical assemblies into larger equipment or systems.
• Use hand tools, power tools, torque tools, and measurement instruments to ensure proper fit and function.
• Ensure all assemblies meet UL 508A, NEC, and company standards.
• Conduct continuity checks, insulation resistance tests, and functional testing of completed panels.
• Verify proper component selection, wiring accuracy, and adherence to design specifications.
• Troubleshoot wiring errors, component failures, and design inconsistencies.
• Provide guidance, training, and oversight to junior assemblers and technicians.
• Collaborate with engineering to resolve design issues or propose improvements.
• Review drawings and BOMs for accuracy and manufacturability.
• Maintain accurate build records, test results, and quality documentation.
• Ensure compliance with UL, NEC, OSHA, and internal safety standards.
• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives for panel layout, wiring practices, and production efficiency.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Assist with inventory management, component selection, and material planning.
• Support field service or installation teams when required.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment in the field
• Commission new machines
• Courteous to customers and co-workers
• Work with Assembly Supervisor and others to develop cost and scheduling targets
• Red line schematics and drawings when necessary for engineering to correct the issues
• Complete all necessary documentation for regulatory compliance (as needed).
• Perform any other task or assignments as designated by supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5
• 7 years of relevant experience in constructing high and low voltage cabinets.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, industrial networking, and automation components.
• Familiarity with panel design software (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, etc.).
• UL 508A certification or experience working in a UL‑listed panel shop.
• Leadership or mentoring experience.
• Ability to support field installations or commissioning.
• Be familiar with and maintain knowledge of NEMA, NEC, NFPA, UL and IEC codes

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

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• Must Haves):
• Calendar and scheduling software
• — Microsoft Outlook
• Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server
• Electronic mail software
• — Microsoft Outlook
• Internet browser software — Microsoft Exchange or similar
• Office suite software — Microsoft Office
• Spreadsheet Software — Microsoft Excel
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, SAP, M2M, or Similar
• Industrial control software
• Programmable logic controller PLC software

KNOWLEDGE

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• Must Haves):
• Assembly processes
• — Knowledge assembly equipment, tools and processes
• Mechanical
• — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Mathematics
• — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and their applications.
• Electrical
• — Knowledge of electrical components, including their designs, uses, repair, maintenance and proper wiring.
• Technical Drawing
• Knowledge of interpreting engineering drawings to assembly processes and instructions. SKILLS (
• Must Haves):
• Active Listening
• — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking
• — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension
• — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking
• — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Service Orientation
• — Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Installation
• Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
• Time Management
• — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Coordination
• — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Repairing
• Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Troubleshooting
• — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Monitoring
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Instructing
• Teaching others how to do something.

ABILITIES

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• Must Haves):
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Finger Dexterity
• — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Near Vision
• — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Manual Dexterity
• — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Control Precision
• — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Information Ordering
• — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Deductive Reasoning
• — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Visualization
• — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• Category Flexibility
• — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
• Far Vision
• — The ability to see details at a distance.
• Flexibility of Closure
• — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
• Inductive Reasoning
• — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Oral Comprehension
• — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Visual Color Discrimination
• — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
• Written Comprehension
• — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Measuring
• — The ability to use measuring tape, laser devices and other means to survey the site and take down and record the necessary measurements.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$35.00

• $45.

00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Countryside, IL 60525 (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person