Assembler, Manufacturing ​/ Production

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Are you looking to develop and apply your skills while enhancing your career in a fun, innovative and growing organization? Do you have manufacturing or assembly experience or are you looking to take that step in your manufacturing or trades career? If so, we want to talk to you!

Design Ready Controls is a leader in control panel building and searching for our next key player to join our production team. The Assembler I position performs a variety of tasks related to the manufacturing of custom control panels. Work includes basic wiring tasks, sheet metal assembly, component assembly and setup, panel wiring and label application. This job requires a basic ability to read schematics and drawings, and a good understanding or willingness to learn electrical symbols and how to use hand tools appropriately.

If you love working in a hands‑on role, with an awesome team and great benefits, this is the spot for you.

1st shift openings available with flexible start time of either 5:00, 6:00, or 7:00 am. Monday‑Thursday are 9‑hour shifts, and Friday is a 4‑hour shift.

• Verify parts for assembly match the Bill of Materials.
• Assemble electrical panels according to drawings, including assembling sheet metal pieces, fundamental panel wiring, and mounting components.
• Terminate wire ends and add terminals as needed to allow the wires to connect to another device.
• Prepare panels for testing and shipping, including label application, device IDs, wire organization, and tying wires together.
• Troubleshoot basic panel wiring and look for potential electrical issues, including entry into our internal system.
• Learn to identify process improvement measures and elevate them appropriately to the leadership team.
• Maintain a safe and efficient work area, including wearing appropriate safety glasses and safety‑toe boots, and regulating unsafe work practices.
• Implement 5S and Lean Manufacturing as required, using the methodology that results in a clean, uncluttered, safe, and well‑organized workplace.
• Assist or participate in training measures as assigned.
• Champion core values:
  Innovation, Collaboration, Candor, Integrity, and Earnestness.
• Perform a variety of tasks, including working across multiple product lines after passing required training and assessments.

• Use a computer independently and consistently to access job documentation and personal records.
• Read contrasting colors and correctly identify wire size.
• Use basic measurement tools, such as a scale and ruler (mm, cm, inches).
• Perform basic math (addition and subtraction).
• Use hand and power tools safely, efficiently, and with correct torque.
• Work overtime on occasion, depending on business needs.
• Strong attention to detail, spatial awareness, and quality workmanship.
• Exhibit personal integrity, a drive to learn, a teamwork mentality, and a focus on safety and customer needs.

• Use hands to frequently cut, strip, crimp, bend, and terminate a range of wire sizes (22‑500 MCM AWG) at least 50 % of the time.
• Use hands to frequently utilize hand tools, tabletop tools, drills, torque tools, and bandsaw at least 50 % of the time.
• Stand or walk an average of 1‑2+ hours per shift.
• Lift up to 10‑25 lbs. frequently and up to 50‑85 lbs. in a team lift on occasion.

• Competitive Hourly Pay: $19.00‑$22.00 DOE.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Life Insurance, Disability, ADD, 401(k).
  • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Floating Holidays, ESST.

This job description is intended to convey essential information to understand the scope of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions. The position may assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the manager. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Design Ready Controls is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Design Ready Controls is committed to providing competitive total compensation and benefits packages. This listed range is based on a full‑time schedule and is a good‑faith estimate based on candidate qualifications, education, geography, market conditions, and internal equity.