Electrical Technician

Join the Schaedler Yesco Distribution Team!

Why You’ll Love Schaedler Yesco Distribution:

At Schaedler Yesco Distribution, we’ve been illuminating the electrical industry since 1924! As a family- and employee-owned company, we take pride in providing innovative solutions and exceptional customer service. With 29 locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York, we provide comprehensive solutions in lighting, datacomm, automation, and industrial services.

What Sets Us Apart are our Core Values:

• Commitment to Integrity

• Teamwork

• Accountability

• Profitability

Where we work hard and go home happy!

Electrifying Benefits:

• Health Coverage: Choose from 2 PPO options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX—coverage kicks in just 60 days after the 1st of the month.

• 401K with company match.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Become a stakeholder in our success!

• Quarterly bonuses.

• Company-paid disability and life insurance.

• Generous paid holidays and paid time off

• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development

Work Hours: Monday-Friday from 7 AM-3 PM On-site, full-time.

Location: Harrisburg, PA

Summary/ Objective:

Electrical Technician will be responsible to assemble and wire Industrial control panels, and to help achieve production standards that make the ModCenter Solutions group a valuable and profitable business unit.

Essential Functions:

• Technical Skills
  • Have a full working knowledge of reading electrical wiring elementary diagrams and schematics.
    • Able to read NEMA and DIN standard electrical diagrams and translate knowledge to the proper assembly and wiring of Industrial control Panel.
  • Have a full working knowledge of laying out Control Panel mounting plates and populating same.
    • Must be able to work independently.
    • Securely mount components, wireway, and din rail on mounting plate.
    • Be able to neatly apply Terminal markers, Cable label markers, and Gravoply component labels on mounting plate.
    • Complete ModCenter Assembly Quality Report.
    • Secure all cutsheet documentation packaged with components for Customer.
  • Have a full working knowledge of complete electrical wiring of Industrial control Panel.
    • Proper use of wire Cutting, Stripping, and Crimping tools.
    • Proper determination of correct color and gauge of wire per electrical drawing.
    • Properly apply wire marks to both ends of a wire.
    • Properly use Pneumatic/Electrical torque adjustable/limited screw drivers.
    • Thoroughly inspect wired assembly.
    • Report Non-conformances of same.
    • Complete ModCenter Assembly Quality Report
    • Maintain Schaedler/YESCO safety procedures for Assembly area of ModCenter solutions Group.
  • Have a working knowledge of the Steinhauer CNC to be able to assist/backup assemblers in machine shop, when required.
  • Be able to Diagnose/Troubleshoot electrical issues with Industrial control Panel Assemblies
• Maintenance
  • Ensure tools in workstation are maintained and functional.
  • Clean benches and workspace around the machine daily.
  • Perform all daily/weekly/monthly maintenance
  • Report broken hand tools/power tools to supervisor.
• Quality and Logistics
  • Update system with status of orders
  • Help prepare final documents for finished jobs prior to shipping
  • Package and prepare completed orders for shipment

Competencies:

• Have a full working knowledge of reading electrical wiring elementary diagrams and schematics

• Have a full working knowledge of laying out Control Panel mounting plates and populating same
• Have a full working knowledge of complete electrical wiring of Industrial control Panel.
• Have a working knowledge of the Steinhauer CNC to be able to assist/backup assemblers in machine shop, when required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position is not a supervisory role and does not have any direct reports.

Work Environment:

This position is based in our Center and requires strict adherence to all safety protocols outlined in our safety handbook, as well as compliance with any newly implemented safety regulations.

Mental Demands:

• Accountable and quality minded.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have:
• the ability to stand, walk for moderately long distances, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) weight up to 50lbs
• Ability to use a keyboard and type proficiently
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

This position does not include overnight or branch travel.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• 3 or more years work in a Control Panel Shop or electrical construction preferred.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Products
• Experience with electrical Drawings and Schematics.
• Experience or training with manufacturing processes, which require the use of Hand tools, power tools and instruments such as, digital multimeter, oscilloscope, and other electronic test/measurement devices.
• Requires knowledge of shop math, involving decimals, fractions, and their application.
• Ability to interpret drawings, job orders, and tools instructions for product specifications.
• Knowledge of UL508A, a plus.

• Other Duties:

  *Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Schaedler Yesco Distribution, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Schaedler Yesco maintains policies and practices that are designed to prevent discrimination against any qualified employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability, and medical condition to the extent protected by law. This policy of nondiscrimination applies to all employment practices, including hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, and termination.

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