Mechanical Technician

Career Opportunities with WEG - A First Class Company! Founded in 1961, WEG is recognized as one of the largest electric machine manufacturers in the world. WEG employs over 47,000 people around the globe and offers a diversified and integrated product line, with sales to more than 135 countries worldwide. Our U.S. operations are growing at an impressive rate and we're looking for talented individuals to help us move forward with this aggressive growth plan. WEG offers competitive compensation, challenging and exciting career options, as well as great benefits, including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and disability. The Mechanical Technician assembles and prepares electrical industrial control panels before they advance to the wiring department. The Mechanical Technician mounts, secures, and stages all mechanical components per engineering drawings, ensuring each panel is complete, accurate, and ready for the next stage of assembly. Primary Responsibilities: Read and interpret mechanical assembly drawings, panel layouts, and bills of materials (BOMs). Mount and secure components onto sub-panels and enclosures Lay out, mark, drill, tap, cut, and punch back-panels and enclosures to specification. Apply component labels and wire markers per documentation. Kit, stage, and verify all components per Production Order before panels move to wiring. Use hand and power tools (torque drivers, bandsaws, drills, taps) and measuring instruments (calipers, squares, tape). Work to torque specs and standard work instructions; perform in-process self-inspection. Identify and flag non-conforming parts and assemblies. Maintain a clean, organized, 5S-compliant workstation and contribute to continuous improvement. Use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adhere to all safety standards. Education: High School Diploma or GED Knowledge/Training Ability to read and work from mechanical prints, schematics, and BOMs. Proficiency with hand and power tools (drills, bandsaw, taps) and measuring instruments. Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed instructions. Ability to work to a cycle-time / production target. Hands-on experience with 5S and Kaizen events. Experience: 1+ years of experience in panel, electromechanical, or mechanical assembly is preferred. About WEG Electric Corp. WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status. WEG Electric Corp. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. This email and phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr WEG Company