
Assembler I (5:00am to 1:30pm) Viper 72.5kv
G&W Electric Co.
The Role
Overview
Perform basic assembly tasks, read blueprints, use tools, and ensure quality in manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
- prototype assembly
- blueprint review
- parts gathering
- quality inspection
- safety compliance
- team training
Tasks
-Contribute to team effort by training others in performance of basic assembly tasks as needed -Two-person tasks using assistive devices for lifting, pulling and pushing including engine stands hand trucks, pallet jacks, and hoists -Prepare work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, and parts lists; gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials -Assist in the building of prototypes and/or other basic assembly projects outside of normal production as needed -Position parts and subassemblies by using templates or reading measurements -Assemble components by examining connections for correct fit; fastening parts and subassemblies -Inspect all work and ensure it meets requirements prior to passing it on to the next operation -Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations -Document actions by completing production and quality forms -Push/Pull more than 40 pounds on an occasional basis with assistance -Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
Requirements
- drawings
- manufacturing
- hand tools
- high school
- computer
- physical
What You Bring
-Is able to read and interpret Drawings and Bills of Material -Ideally has 0-1 year experience working in a manufacturing environment -Bending/stooping – frequent -Work is classified as Medium - Heavy Physical Demand Level (PDL) by the US Dept of Labor's Dictionary of Occupational Titles -Is able to safely use small hand and power tools -Walking – continuous -Squatting/kneeling – frequent -Griping, manipulation, fingering –continuous -Is able to read instructions and understand verbal instructions in English -Carry up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis up to 25 feet -Has a High School diploma, GED or combination of work experience and skill development -Lift up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis floor to waist -Push/Pull up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis -Has basic computer skills -Variable hand/power tool use – frequent -Lift up to 75 pounds on an occasional basis floor to waist with assistance -Standing – continuous -Lifting – frequent -Frequencies - Occasional (1-33%); Frequent (34-66%); Continuous (67-100%)
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Benefits
-Annual Profit Sharing -Health club membership program and reimbursement -Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility -Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance -Tuition Reimbursement -Life Insurance -Short and Long-Term Disability -401 (k) -Employee Assistance Program
The Company
About G&W Electric Co.
-Two engineers invented the detachable porcelain pothead, establishing a foundation of innovation. -The company pioneered SF₆-insulated and solid-dielectric switchgear in the 1960s–1970s, and visible-break automation in the 2000s. -Headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL, the company operates in over 100 countries, serving investor-owned utilities, co-ops, and commercial/industrial markets. -Typical projects include grid modernization, underground and overhead distribution, fault-limiting systems, microgrids, and infrastructure for critical sites like the Panama Canal and NASA. -The company expanded its global reach and product portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including Italian sensor and switchgear firms between 2019–2022. -Products operate in extreme environments—overhead, underground, underwater, and on all seven continents, from Brazil to Antarctica.
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Commercial
Higher Education
Military
Government
Power Grid Automation
Critical Power
DERs (Distributed Energy Resources)
Arc Flash and Fault Limiting Protection
Non-Utility Power Grid Reliability
