Job Description

Description

Ocean State Signal is a distributor of traffic control equipment, servicing and supplying the six New England states: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Connecticut. We are proud of the fact that our employees have many years of experience in the traffic industry. 

This extensive experience includes working with traffic control manufacturing companies, distributor organizations, and offering superior technical services to our customers. The quality of our products and services are second to none, making us New England’s leading supplier of traffic control equipment. 

Ocean State Signal has an opportunity to join our growing organization as a Wire Tech Cabinet Assembler at our location in Smithfield, Rhode Island.  We offer competitive pay, health and dental benefits, 401K with employer match and PTO.

Primary Objective:

The Wire Tech Cabinet Assembler for Traffic Cabinets will assemble and construct traffic signals, enclosures, and panels. 

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Read point-to-point electrical diagrams, blueprints and/or bullet point instructions when required
2. Cut to length, strip, tin and crimp wire.
3. Use powered and non-powered hand tools such as screwdrivers, wire cutters, crimpers, wrenches, drills, shear, powered screwdrivers.
4. Interpret available spec, blueprints, diagrams and instruction bullet points and assemble sub-assemblies.
5.  Accurately eliminate and route wires at the designated locations as described by an electrical diagram.
6. Solder wires to specified points.
7. Complete inventory-tracking paperwork.
8. Participate in continuous improvement efforts and trainings
9. Complete cross-training opportunities in other areas
10. Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma/GED as well as relevant electronics/assembly experience 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Must have an aptitude for electronic control equipment

2. Must be able to pay attention to detail consistently

3. Must be able to work in a team environment

4. Must be able to solder

5. Must be able to read blueprints and/or instructional diagrams

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit; talk and hear; use of hands and fingers to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  The employee is required to use hands repetitively. 

The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and ability to adjust focus.

Location requirements:

Onsite location - Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States