Panel Shop Technician I - Manufacturing & Installation

About the role

The Panel Shop Technician I - Manufacturing & Installation plays a hands-on role in building high-quality electrical control panels for both internal and external customers at Pillar Innovations. This position is ideal for someone with a basic understanding of electrical panels and wiring practices who enjoys working with their hands, learning new skills, and seeing their work make a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Exercise safe electrical practices
• Learn to read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications
• Prepare finished control panels for shipment
• Assist with on-site installations as needed
• Learn to perform electrical troubleshooting
• Layout & Panel Building
• Learn to measure, layout, and fabricate enclosures according to CAD drawings and bill of materials
• Learn to prepare and mount din rail and Panduit
• Learn to install terminal blocks and devices
• Learn to label and install tags on terminal blocks and devices
• Control Wiring
• Assist with wiring control panels according to CAD drawings and bill of materials
• Assist with the assembly of control panels and enclosures
• Assist with wire cutting, stripping, and crimping

Requirements

• Stand for an extended period of time
• Walk / use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls / reach with hands and arms
• Crawl / kneel

Qualifications

• Previous experience and/or education in electrical related work preferred
• Graduate of a technical school with emphasis in electrical work is a plus
• Ability to differentiate color codes
• Ability to read and comprehend electrical schematics
• Basic knowledge of electrical theory and shop standards
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools such as pliers, hacksaws, wire strippers, multimeters, drills, grinders, etc.

Skills

• Safe electrical practices
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications
• Prepare finished control panels for shipment
• Perform electrical troubleshooting
• Measure, layout, and fabricate enclosures according to CAD drawings and bill of materials
• Prepare and mount din rail and Panduit
• Install terminal blocks and devices
• Label and install tags on terminal blocks and devices
• Wiring control panels according to CAD drawings and bill of materials
• Assemble control panels and enclosures
• Wire cutting, stripping, and crimping

Benefits

• We are now employee owned through an ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan) that works through a qualified retirement plan.
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Health/Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short/Long term disability
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation provided for out-of-town work
• Employee perks and benefits
• Mentoring and training
• Internal job postings
• Performance and salary reviews
• Employee feedback program
• Safety-first and drug free work environments
• Bonuses and incentives for working safely
• Company provided tools and basic safety equipment
• PPE allowances with no restrictions on vendors
• Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays
• Advancement through defined employee career paths
• Financial tools/programs to help employees reach financial goals, manage money, get out of debt, and save for the future
• Scholarship opportunities for dependent children

Pay

• $18.00/Hr.
• $21.00/Hr.

Schedule

• Stand for an extended period of time
• Walk / use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls / reach with hands and arms
• Crawl / kneel