Control Panel Technician

NorthEast Electrical is  seeking motivated and enthusiastic Control Panel Technician candidates to join our Engineered Solutions Group team and perform Control Panel fabrication / build / assembly & manufacturing work.

Shift:  Monday-Thursday 5AM to 3:30PM

Salary: $25.00 to $30.00 per hour commensurate with experience

Work Location:  This position will report daily to our Taunton, MA location

There’s a Place for You at ESC/NorthEast Electrical  

A career at NorthEast Electrical is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. NorthEast Electrical offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the Northeast and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe. 

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within NorthEast Electrical we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.  

What a day in this role looks like:

• Read and understand mechanical drawings & electrical control wiring schematics
• Per provided mechanical layout drawings, mechanically machine / drill & tap control panels, modify enclosures and mechanical mount electrical devices with high level of efficiency & quality
• Per provided electrical schematic drawings, efficiently wire control panels with high level of efficiency & quality  
• Must work in accordance with NE Electrical applicable employment policies, health, safety, and environmental regulations along with complying with UL standards & ISO9001:2015 policies & procedures.
• Must be prepared to perform any additional assigned tasks such as mechanical assembly, warehouse duties, clean up, etc.

What we are looking for you to bring to us:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED
• Electrical Trade School, Electrician, Mechanical Assembly or Electrical Industry Experience preferred

• Ability to organize and multitask
• Ability to work alone or with a team of builders
• Ability to completely comprehend mechanical and electrical drawings along with being able to read & identify color on wires, etc.
• Ability to read & understand tape measures (metric and standard) and other types of measuring devices
• Ability to build entire Control Panel Builds with minimum assistance or guidance  
• Ability to fabricate entire Control Panel build including machining back panel, enclosure and wiring of control panel and enclosure doors, etc.
• Proficient at safely using fabrication tools such as powered drills, powered saws, crimpers, cutting tools, etc.
• Ability to identify hardware components such as PLC’s, VFD’s, Circuit Breakers, etc. and understanding their roles in the control panel build.
• Ability to read & identify wire size gauges & colors along with ampacity ratings, etc.
• Ability to apply high level of quality craftmanship along with always looking for ways to improve.

What we have to offer you as a NorthEast Associate!

• Competitive salary plus bonus plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans & Flexible Spending Account
• A generous amount of paid time off- vacation, sick, personal, holidays.
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• 401K
• Associate Discounts
• Health & Wellness reimbursements 

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.  

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