NOTE By submitting an application for this evergreen role, you will be placing your application for future consideration for production assembly roles. An evergreen requisition is an open-ended job posting used by the Company to continuously collect applications. As positions become available that match your experience, desired shift, and other preferences well move your application to open jobs accordingly.
Production Assembler Role Summary
At Design Ready Controls, an Assembler performs a variety of tasks related to the manufacturing of custom control panels. Work includes 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.
Key Responsibilities
• 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, that 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 escalate appropriately to the leadership team • Maintain a safe and efficient work area, including but not limited to wearing appropriate safety glasses and safety-toe boots, and escalating unsafe work practices to the leadership team or Human Resources • Implement 5S and Lean Manufacturing as required • 5S is a methodology that results in a workplace that is clean, uncluttered, safe, and well-organized to help reduce waste and optimize productivity • Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain
Assist or participate in training measures as assigned Champion our core values: Innovation, Collaboration, Candor, Integrity, and Earnestness
Performs a variety of tasks, including but not limited to work across multiple product lines after passing required training and relevant assessments successfully
Education and Experience
High school education or equivalent experience required.
Required Abilities and Preferred Skills
• Ability to use a computer independently and consistently to access job documentation and personal records • Ability to read contrasting colors and correctly identify wire size • Ability to use basic measurement tools such as a scale and ruler (mm, cm, inches) • Ability to perform basic math addition and subtraction • The ability to use hand and power tools safely, efficiently, and with the correct torque applied • Ability to work overtime on occasion depending on business needs • Basic verbal and written communication skills with the ability to understand hardware and tool instructions written in English • Translation assistance and reasonable accommodations may be available upon request, but the ability to do so depends on the document complexity and source • Strong attention to detail, general spatial awareness, and quality workmanship • Personal integrity, a drive to learn, a teamwork mentality, and being both safety-focused and customer-focused will set the Assembler I up for success • Ability to 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 • Ability to use hands to frequently utilize hand tools, table-top tools, drills, torque tools, and bandsaw at least 50 of the time • Ability to stand on ones feet or walk averaging 1-2 hours per shift • Ability to lift up to 10-25 lbs. frequently on average and up to 50-85 lbs. in team lift on occasion
Compensation
This role typically starts between $19.00 - $21.00 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and the shift hired for. Actual hourly rates and shift differentials may vary accordingly, especially if a candidates experience and qualifications are more in alignment with level II and Advanced Assembler roles.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position or similar positions and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. The position will also assume any other 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.
When completing your application, please indicate any specific role preferences, such as the desired shift youd like to be considered for, if the job opening is not already posted.