Assembler - Palatine (2nd shift)

At S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned company, we help keep the lights on for people and businesses worldwide. Our manufacturing roles build the equipment that protects the critical infrastructure of the power grid, and each of our team members lends their unique skills to this crucial mission.

We empower our people by providing pathways to a long-term career and support them in their professional growth by sustaining a culture founded on respect, strengthened by collaboration, and measured by our shared successes.

The manufacturing industry is booming with opportunities to learn new things, expand your skills, and build a long-term career.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Available Shift

2nd shift : 4 : 30 pm 1 : 00 am (Mon-Fri) + Overtime

Competitive Weekly Pay Period

Benefit Overview

• Competitive complete benefits package Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) Tuition Reimbursement, Fitness reimbursement, Paid leaves Dependent care FSA, Basic Life, Transit benefit Annual bonus for individual and company performance
• Paid vacation and 15 paid holidays, including shutdown in summer and winter
• Referral Bonus program
• PPE provided.
• Career Advancement and Development Opportunities

Join Our Team as an Assembler!

Are you passionate about Assembly ? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our Assembly function.

As an Assembler, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team.

In this job you will assemble Mark V, TR-II, ScadaMate, or Vista Switches. You will work in a production environment, engage in continuous production activity, must meet requirements within time constraints and you will be held accountable for the quality of your work.

Tasks require a mechanical assembly aptitude, an above average degree of eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, and the use of both hands and arms on a repetitive basis for a full range of motion.

You will frequently use hand and power tools; working while standing on the floor and occasionally on a ladder or manlift.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assembling Mark V circuit-switchers at one of several stations, ranging in size from 6’ x 10’ x 10’ to 15’ x 15’ x 15’.
• Assembling TR-II switches, ranging in size up to 5’ x 1’ x 1’ to 11’x 1’ x 1’.
• Identifying, transporting, installing, mounting and bolting all switch components (ranging from 5 lbs. to over 100 lbs.

with assistance). Some judgment required to assemble and make simple adjustments.

• Performing mechanical inspection using torque wrenches, screwdriver and tape measure, and electrical inspection using a test console.
• Using simple material handling equipment, hand tools, power tools, simple gauges and instruments, and overhead cranes.

What you’ll Need To Succeed :

• Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical assembly operations preferred.
• Demonstrate the skills to use air impact tools and other hand-held tools.
• Ability to use shop math and measuring tools such as tape measures.
• Ability to follow specific instructions and procedures and read assembly prints.
• Soldering experience preferred.
• Comfortable with frequent lifting of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable with standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending.

Preferred :

Manufacturing assembly experience

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