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Assembler 1st shift (P)

S&C Electric Co.

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Chicago, IL
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Job Description

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Job Overview:

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. 

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

 

Hours 

  • 6:00AM - 2:30PM (Monday- Friday) + Overtime  

Competitive Weekly Pay Period

 

Benefit Overview

  • Competitive complete benefits package
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Employee Stock ownership plan (KSOP)
    • Tuition Reimbursement, Fitness reimbursement, Paid leaves
    • Dependent care FSA, Basic Life, Transit benefit 
    • Annual bonus for individual and company performance 
  • Paid vacation and 15 paid holidays, including shutdown in summer and winter 
  • Referral Bonus program
  • PPE provided. 
  • Career Advancement and Development Opportunities

Join Our Team as an Assembler!

 

Are you passionate about Assembly? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our assembly function. As an assembler, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. 

In this job you will assemble medium-voltage switchgear units. You will work in a production environment, engage in continuous productive activity, and must meet requirements within time constraints. This is an assembly line operation involving as many as ten stations. Initially you will be assigned to one station, but you will need to be flexible and open to working additional stations as business needs require. Tasks require a mechanical assembly aptitude, a high degree of eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, and the use of both hands and arms on a repetitive basis for a full range of motion. You will frequently use hand and power tools; occasionally work while standing on ladders; and occasionally work inside tight compartments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assembling pad-mount gear enclosures ranging in size from 42” x 37” x 70” to 86” x 94” x 76”.
  • Identifying, transporting, installing, mounting and bolting all types of components ranging from 5 lbs. to 100 lbs. (with assistance), These include bus assemblies, high voltage switches, mounting and support plates, lock assemblies, doors and roofs.
  • Performing mechanical inspection using torque wrenches, screwdrivers and tape measures.
  • Using of simple material handling equipment, hand tools, power tools, air-impact tools, gauges and overhead cranes.
  • Assembling pad mounted gear requires a fast-paced environment and the use of standardized work instructions. This assembly operation does index per a specified Takt Time.

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

  • Ability to follow standard work including specific written instructions and procedures.
  • Ability to perform basic subassemblies
  • Ability to use air-impact tools and other hand-held tools.
  • Ability to use basic math such as adding and subtracting.
  • Mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn mechanical assembly
  • Assembly experience preferred.

Physical demands:

  • Standing: Most tasks are performed in a standing position with intermittent walking and sitting.
  • Lifting: Frequent lifting of items ranging in weight from 1 lb. to 35 lbs.
  • Walking: Occasional walking moderate distances (Less than 1/8 mile).
  • Carrying: Occasional carrying of parts ranging in weight from 1 lb. to 35 lbs.
  • Pushing: Occasional pushing of assemblies and piece part containers ranging in weight from 10 lbs. to 35 lbs.
  • Pulling: Occasional pulling of assemblies and piece part containers ranging in weight from 10 lbs. to 35 lbs.
  • Bending: Occasional bending required to perform a variety of tasks.
  • Reaching: Frequent reaching to load and unload parts from work area to skid.
  • Handling: Continuous handling of parts ranging in weight from 1 lb. to 35 lbs. along with a variety of hand tools. 

 

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [email protected]