Electrical Assembler at Almco, Inc. – Albert Lea, Minnesota

Panels Plus is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Electrical Assembler to join our team! As an Electrical Assembler, you will be at the heart of our manufacturing process, ensuring the quality and proper assembly of electrical components for our products. In this position, you will play a vital role in the assembly and wiring of standard and engineered products to meet customer specifications and quality standards. When our products go out into the world, you can take pride in knowing that you played a vital role in their creation. If you enjoy working with electrical components and can thrive in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply for the position of Electrical Assembler.

Innovance, Inc.

Innovance is the holding company for a family of four, 100% employee-owned, Minnesota-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers’ products better.

About Panels Plus

Panels Plus designs and manufactures panelizing equipment for constructing wall panels, floor cassettes, and associated subcomponents. Panels Plus products help those in the off-site, modular, and prefabricated building industries..

As a 100% employee-owned company, you'll have a direct stake in the success and growth of our business, providing a unique sense of ownership and motivation for your work. In addition to a competitive pay range, you’ll also receive excellent benefits and the opportunity to receive additional profit-sharing bonuses.

Below is a summary of the duties and responsibilities for this role.

Position Description:

Performs visual inspection of all material prior to painting. May operate baking oven and monitors temperatures and bake cycle times. Performs miscellaneous related assignments, such as masking, packaging, etc. Cleans and maintains work area. Hang parts on the paint line in accordance with the shop order to ensure proper cleaning and coating of paint. Visually inspects parts after painting to ensure proper coverage. Able to work in a fast-paced work environment.

Essential Functions:

· Utilize hand tools, power tools and hardware to assemble and wire standard and engineered products to customer specifications and quality standards with the aid of supervision or trainers.

· Apply acquired trade skills such as electrical, mechanical and plumbing to complete assembly process.

· Install and troubleshoot industrial control panels.

· Read and build from electrical schematics.

· Install various types of wiring and cable tray systems.

· Perform job set-up by obtaining necessary/required parts, drawings, and schematics. Check for correctness of parts by referencing the bill of material. Read and interpret drawings and schematics.

· Communicate with engineers, designers, and technicians to resolve assembly discrepancies.

· Perform ongoing inspection of product during assembly and wiring process and prior to product’s shipment.

· Lift and position assemblies. Operate overhead hoist/crane to assist with the lifting and control of moving/positioning of assembly.

· Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area.

· Set-up and performs Assembly Department operations with minimum supervision.

· Familiar with mechanical and electromechanical components.

· Thorough understanding of part prints (tolerances, symbols, etc.).

· Perform checks for quality of parts and make adjustments as required.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

· High School Diploma or equivalent

· Entry level or 1-2 years of assembly experience

· Familiar with mechanical and electromechanical components

· Able to read and interpret routings, bills of material, assembly drawings, work instructions and notes

· Manual dexterity

· Ability to work in a team setting

· A positive can-do attitude

· Strong motivation and communication skills

· Problem solving skills

· Refuse to be satisfied with average performance

· Other duties as assigned

ALMCO Training Requirements:

· Applicable training will be completed by following the syllabi (Human Resources, Safety, IFS – Time clock, IFS - Navigation, ISO, Inspection Hand Tools, Inspection Forms, CMM, and Technical) for each new hire and that will be verified by the Employee Orientation & Job Qualification form within the first 60 days of employment. Additional applicable training will be completed by following the individual’s assigned department training matrix, Paint Line (F4400-355).

· Follow training syllabus (Technical from above list). Effectiveness of training guidelines will be determined by employee knowledge and demonstration of learned concepts. Additional training after the first several weeks of on the job training will be determined by the Supervisor in preparation to operate on their own as needed. Any follow up training will be evaluated and provided at the 60-day review or as deemed necessary for the position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers and talk and hear.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have a right to request that the Authority make reasonable accommodations in order to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all essential functions.