Assembly Technician

Assembly Technician

Blaine, MN, USA Req #921

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

About Us:
Founded in 1971, Kim Controls is a market leading automation solutions provider, serving manufacturing clients in Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.

The Company operates with a strong customer commitment, providing significant value by working closely with customer management, engineering, and R&D teams to design and deliver not just automation products, but full automation solutions.

Visit our Website: kimcontrols.com

Summary:

Candidates will perform essential wiring of control panels for manufactured units, test wire assemblies & functionality, and identify problems & offers solutions.

Responsibilities:


* Build control panels using schematics and layouts


* Minimal direction and oversight


* Review project and determine if there are any issues


* Review work order for the correct parts and drawings.


* Layout and assemble the panels, to include required components.

Perform drilling, tapping and riveting activities as required.

Layout location of wire runs.


* Determines the proper tools and equipment are available for every assembly.


* Follow build instructions to meet customer specifications.

Ensure the use of the correct wires.

Perform all crimping and lugging activities and ensure wire Ty-bases are in the correct locations per the company's wiring standards.

Perform all required quality inspections.


* Apply all required labels.


* Place panels in enclosures as required.


* Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.


* Maintains good attendance and productivity of employees under direct supervision.


* Reviews projects to ensure efficiency is maintained


* Follow and comply with all safety, work rules and regulations.

Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.


* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:


* Previous work experience or education in electrical/mechanical wiring a plus


* Ability to read schematics and layouts helpful


* Experience with wire-to-wire processing (point-to-point) helpful


* Must be able to use basic electrical hand tools (cutting, crimping, stripping)


* Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals


* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Kim Controls operates as a vital subsidiary within Flow Control Group (FCG), a prominent holdings company that is a leading solutions provider focused on technically oriented products and services for flow control, fluid handling and process, industrial automation, and life sciences with locations throughout North America.

As a critical intermediary between over 3,000 suppliers and 15,000 customers, over 90 brand comp...