Entry Level Manufacturing Associate

About the role

The Entry Level Manufacturing Associate at Wiremold in West Hartford, CT, performs fabrication and assembly operations to produce a variety of products, including complex operations. This role involves tasks such as pressing, tapping, welding, sealing, labeling, stamping, counting, loading and unloading products and cartons, and cutting to length and fabricating wires and assembling power/data devices into products. The position also includes taking direction from supervisors, packing and sealing products, making minor adjustments to machines, and maintaining a clean and organized work area.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication and assembly activities include pressing, tapping, welding, sealing, labeling, stamping, counting, loading and unloading products and cartons and pallets.
• Cuts to length and fabricates wires and assembles power/data devices into products, including terminating connections and testing of assemblies or finished products.
• Takes direction from appropriate Group Leader or supervision.
• Potentially packs, seals, and labels all raceway products utilizing tools and equipment as needed.
• Makes minor adjustments on assembling and packaging machines and small hand tools to maintain quality.
• Takes direction from appropriate Group Leader or supervision.
• Uses a variety of hand tools, air screwdrivers, tapping machines, automatic and semi-automatic machinery.
• Records, maintains, and reports on materials handled, packed, stored, or transported using applicable company systems.
• Places completed work in designated location, potentially using basic material handling equipment.
• Loads and unloads work in process to machines required in their rotation, including restarts and resets as needed.
• Maintains equipment and materials in good repair and maintains an orderly work area consistent with 5C practices and the Wiremold Production system.
• Performs Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) schedules and assignments as required for the tools, equipment and small machines used in the performance of this function.
• Complies with all OSHA safety and Company safety procedures and works in a safe manner to ensure both personal safety and safety to others.
• Performs all assignments with attention to quality standards of workmanship.
• Records quality and productivity information as necessary.
• Flexible Associate 9/14 Flex Associate 9/14 - May work alone with periodic supervision or may work with a group depending on the products being assembled or the tools and equipment being operated.
• Performs other work as directed by Group Leader or supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Six (6) months prior experience in a manufacturing/warehouse environment, ideally involving wiring and assembly.
• Other consideration may be given for prior experience with corporations who highly utilize continuous improvement activities.
• Must be able to use basic hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Must demonstrate an ability to perform standard work processes.
• Must be able to perform all work assignments within the classification in a rotation within the work cell/department, in a productive and efficient way, producing work of good quality.
• Must be willing to cross train on all rotation assignments in the work cell/department.

Essential Mental Functions

• Must be able to work from the paperwork, including but not limited to blueprint or standard work sheets, when the work assignment requires.
• Must be able to solve mathematical equations.
• Must have good organizing and prioritization skills.

About Legrand

Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. They provide comprehensive solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets, aiming to improve life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR).

About Legrand North & Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.

About Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems Division

Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world. Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed-use developments and residential.