Machine Tool Electrician

Position Overview

The individual in this role is expected to independently perform electrician duties within a machine tool manufacturing environment, with minimal to no guidance from a Skilled Trades Leader.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Machine & Panel Wiring

• Wire machinery from drawings and bill of materials
• Wire electrical panels
• Install communication blocks
• Wire Ethernet systems
• Wire auxiliary power circuits
• Wire robots
• Wire safety circuits
• Wire 480V systems
• Tie in tools and complete final dress of tools to controls
• Install temporary power

Installation & Fabrication

• Bend and install conduit
• Prepare tools with I/O blocks, DeviceNet, and ductwork
• Verify tags; tag units and cords
• Run and dress cords per customer requirements
• Drill, tap, and ream holes as required

Tools & Equipment Operation

• Use hand saws, drill presses, grinders, and related equipment

Required Personal Tools

Contractors must bring the following tools to the job site:

Electrical & Measurement Tools

• VOM (Multi-meter)
• Tape measure (metric & standard)
• Combination square
• Torpedo level with magnetic base

Hand Tools

• Straight blade screwdrivers (small & medium)
• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers
• Channel locks (2 pairs)
• Side cutters / flush cutters
• 1/0 cable cutters
• Wire strippers
• Stakon crimpers (#10–#14 wire size)
• Cable strippers
• Razor knife
• Small ball peen or brass hammer
• Center punch
• Files (small and medium)

Allen, Socket & Wrench Sets

• Allen wrenches (metric & standard)
• Socket wrench set (metric & standard)
• Combination wrench set:
• 1/4" to 3/4"
• 7mm to 16mm
• Crescent wrenches (6" & 10")

Pneumatic Tools

• Air nozzle
• Air drill
• Air die grinder
• Air 90° polish tool

Skills:

Read prints

Wire robots 

Build up cells and tear them down 

Can pull 480 

lift 50 pounds

standing all day 

can show up everyday and on time 

EOE (Veteran/Disability)