Panel Technician & Assembler

About the role

The Panel Technician & Assembler position at Echo Electric is integral to the assembly and build of electrical and mechanical projects. This role collaborates closely with project engineers to ensure that desired project results and timelines are met.

Responsibilities

• Receive project assignments and instructions, read, view, interpret, follow schematics and layouts to fasten components on backplates or in enclosures.
• Meet project schedules and deadlines.
• Receive, identify, and sort components of a project, ensuring they are created appropriately and securely for shipment.
• Drill and wire components by bundle wiring, cables, etc., in a neat manner.
• Demonstrate and understand components for safe operation and install VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, pushbuttons, switches, relays, starters, transformers, etc.
• Test and troubleshoot completed projects and connect required devices (sensors, motors, disconnects, power cables, etc.).
• Work safely around 480V, 120V, 24V and pressurized systems.
• Learn and navigate AutoCAD when required.
• Quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all, easily gaining trust and support of others.
• Maintain an accurate follow-up system for actively tracking promises.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of products utilized in project builds, attend product training classes to develop superior product knowledge.
• Communicate well and respectfully with customers, engineers, fellow associates, management team and manufacturing partners to ensure a professional experience.
• Develop an effective and productive working relationship with branch associates, sales associates and all managers, encourage collaboration and be viewed as a team player.
• Aptitude to organize, prioritize and complete tasks on time.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe working environment.
• Travel to jobsites, if needed and when required.
• Perform other manufacturing tasks as needed depending upon workload.

Requirements

• High school diploma and/or technical degree.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage several projects and deadlines in a timely manner.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently.
• Ability to use, read and interrupt measuring devices such as a tape measure.
• Ability to use a computer, operate software and wiring/device marking systems.
• Demonstrated ability to assemble and wiring skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as an electrician, technician, assembler, or equivalent education from a technical school.
• Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic devices.
• Metal working including but not limited to fabrication, welding, etc.
• Painting experience.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401K match.
• Profit Sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
• Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement.
• Employee Discount on products.
• Access to a variety of trainings for personal development.

Who We Are

We are the world's number one distributor of electrical products, solutions and related services. Echo Electric is owned by Sonepar, a global company with over 500 locations nationwide. We want you to grow with us!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision

Sonepar follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.