Electrical Technician - 1st Shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)

Job Description

Job Description

Cleaver Brooks is looking for an Electrical Technician - 1st Shift to join our team in Lincoln, NE. The Electrical Technician is responsible for assembling, wiring, and testing electrical control panels and related assemblies in accordance with engineering schematics, quality standards, and production requirements. This role requires the ability to interpret technical drawings, perform accurate wiring and terminations, and execute standard electrical testing procedures in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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Job Location: Lincoln, NE

Shift: 1stShift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM) daily overtime after 8 hours, and occasional weekends as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assemble and wire electrical control panels, junction boxes, and subassemblies per engineering schematics and blueprints
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and parts lists
• Mount back panel devices and components according to layout specifications
• Cut, trim, strip, route, and fasten wiring to ensure secure and organized installations
• Make accurate electrical terminations and connections
• Install and mount electrical conduit and panels as required
• Inspect parts and completed assemblies for quality, fit, alignment, and defects
• Measure dimensions and clearances to ensure proper assembly
• Perform functional and continuity testing using multimeters and related diagnostic tools
• Identify and correct basic wiring discrepancies or assembly errors prior to final inspection
• Tag and label components and assemblies accurately
• Accurately report labor and production data in company systems
• Maintain productivity levels aligned with plant performance goals
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support 5S workplace standards
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Assist in training new or less experienced team members
• Adhere to all safety policies, OSHA regulations, quality standards, and the Company’s Code of Conduct
• Perform other duties as assigned

 

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 3+ years of electrical assembly experience in a manufacturing environment
• Technical or vocational training in electrical technology preferred

 

Qualifications & Technical Skills

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately
• Basic computer skills for data entry and file access
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based manufacturing environment
• Working understanding of electrical fundamentals (volts, amps, ohms)
• Experience using hand tools, wiring tools, and various power tools
• Proficient in the use of multimeters and electrical testing equipment
• Knowledge of common electrical components such as PLCs, transformers, capacitors, relays, and related devices
• Understanding of electrical logic and component function within a circuit
• Ability to perform standard electrical testing procedures

 

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods (8–10 hours)
• Frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, and stooping
• Manual dexterity required for handling small components and wiring
• Ability to distinguish wire colors accurately
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Exposure to a manufacturing environment with moving equipment and moderate noise levels
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

 

Safety & Quality Commitment

• Follow all plant safety procedures and OSHA regulations
• Support Lockout/Tagout and other safety protocols as required
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability
• Comply with plant quality standards and inspection requirements

 

Benefits of Being a Cleaver-Brooks Employee:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, maternity support program, discounted virtual physician visits, voluntary medical benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Care, and Accidental Injury), FSA, HSA, life insurance, short term and long-term disability
• Cash matching 401(k) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pet insurance
• Employee discount program
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays

 

Who is Cleaver-Brooks:

Cleaver-Brooks is the market leader in providing fully integrated boiler and burner systems. We lead the boiler/burner industry due to our unmatched distribution network’s ability to deliver the knowledge, service, training, and support that are essential to long-term performance. Our customers will tell you that we are the only equipment provider that manufactures boilers, burners, controls, and a full array of ancillary and aftermarket products. They will also mention that our unique single-source capability means that we can deliver fully integrated boiler room solutions that reduce overall costs and optimize space. It is our focus on products that deliver the most efficient, reliable, safe, and environmentally sustainable solutions that differentiate us in the marketplace. Cleaver-Brooks continues a 90+ year legacy of providing the customers we serve with extraordinary products designed to deliver unsurpassed performance through the power of commitment.

This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgement, to be proper.