Electrical Mechanical Assembler

THE ROLE:              Electrical Mechanical Assembler

LOCATION:              Waukesha, WI

REPORTS TO:        Supervisor, Manufacturing

POSITION TYPE:    Full-time, non-exempt

OUR OPPORTUNITY:

Under the direction of the Manufacturing Supervisor, the VRC Technician performs all related mechanical assembly and electrical work on VRC units including stringing beams, wiring and assembling motors, inspecting control panels, wiring pumps and motor buses by performing the following duties.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspect control panels to assure wired up correctly.
• String beams and assure that all wiring cable is proper length in the main beams.
• Install shafts, bearings and sprockets in the motors and bolts them to the base.
• Maintain inventory of stock parts, hardware, hose kits, filler panels, 6” panels and cylinders; advises supervisor and purchasing when stock is low to assure that needed parts are available.
• Assemble 500# lifts, cylinders and carriages.
• Inspect and test pumps, setting up pressure switch and setting relief valve.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One-year certificate in electrical wiring from a college or technical school and at least one-year related experience; or three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have basic computer skills as well as the ability to learn and operate in an ERP environment is required.
• Ability of perform basic calculations using a calculator. Must be able to read and use tape measure.
• Employee must wear OSHA approved safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection.
• Physical requirements include: regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

OUR COMPANY

Headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Wildeck is a subsidiary of Holden Industries, and is a 100% employee-owned company.  Wildeck is the largest U.S. manufacturer of industrial steel work platforms (mezzanines), vertical lifts (VRCs), rideable material lifts (RML), safety guarding products, industrial ladders, crossovers, and more.  We have been providing the highest quality products to the distribution industry for almost 50 years.

Wildeck provides employees a comprehensive total rewards package.  Along with competitive compensation we offer three different health plans, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, identity protection service, paid parental leave, employee assistance program, continuing education, generous paid-time-off and nine paid holidays. 

Retirement plans include the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401k. Contributions to the ESOP are made by the Company annually based on profitability.  One of the many benefits of being an employee-owned company is that our employees are our shareholders with the ability to directly impact the profitability of the company and share in the rewards.