Electrical Tester - High Voltage; 2nd Shift

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Electrical Tester - High Voltage (2nd Shift)

Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp.

Minneapolis, MN

Position: Quality Tester - 2nd Shift

Department:
Quality Team Department

Primary Objective of Position

Responsible for performing electrical tests on rotating electrical machines, verifying compliance with project specifications and standards, analyzing test deviations with the test analyst, proposing improvements when needed, and providing data to support continuous improvement and product quality assurance.

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Receive rotating electrical machines from the Assembly Section, record their identification, and review relevant documents like production orders, engineering data sheets, and test specifications.
• Identify and set up required devices (couplings, flanges, keys, etc.), ensuring proper alignment with dynamo meters or test machines for accurate and safe testing. Prepare rotating electrical machines for testing, ensuring proper identification, alignment, and setup with required devices and equipment.
• Perform electrical tests on rotating machines, record readings and calculations, evaluate results, and report any defects to the supervisor.
• Keep the test analyst informed, assist with special tests, and support customer inspections by helping address any issues.
• Prepare data sheets, test plans, and reports to meet customer requirements, using auxiliary testing equipment such as pony brakes, generators, voltmeters, ammeters, dynamo meters, and high-pot equipment.
• Calibrate and maintain electrical test equipment, developing databases, standards, work instructions, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, OSHA, and EPA regulations while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Education and Experience:

• Technical degree in Electronics, Electrotechnical, or Electromechanical.
• Knowledge of the manufacturing process and testing of rotating electrical machines and measuring instruments for industrial electronic application
• Ability to communicate and present detailed, technical initiatives to non-technical people.
• Self-motivated individual with strong decision-making abilities, comfortable working in a team. Detail-oriented and highly organized, with excellent problem-solving skills, technical writing proficiency, and strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• 2nd shift salary range $21.00 hourly to $25.00 hourly + $2.00 shift differential
• Will compensate with experience. Position is full-time.

Pay Types

Voluntary weekend overtime.

Saturday is paid at time and a half, Sundays are paid at double time!

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance eligible your 1st day on the job
• 401K with Match 1st month following hire
• Quarterly Bonus Program payout potential
• Company paid Holidays (12) and Paid Birthday (1) (use anytime throughout the year)
• Company paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
• $6,000 annual Tuition Reimbursement program
• Company provided tools
• Company provided uniforms (laundered)
• Company reimbursement for Safety Shoes & Safety Glasses
• Secure, onsite free parking

Physical Requirements

• Routinely lifts and moves objects up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally lifts and moves objects up to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally ascends/descends ladders and stairs.
• Occasionally works at heights or on platforms.
• Occasionally…