Electrical Control Panel Assembler

A day in this role

You roll into the West Chicagoland shop just before 8:00 AM, coffee in hand. By 8:15, you’re laying out components for a new control cabinet that will power a rental packaging machine. Using schematics and redlined prints, you mount terminal blocks, relays, power supplies, and drives, then cut, strip, label, and route every conductor with care. Midday, you perform continuity checks and assist with panel checkout. In the afternoon, you rework an existing panel—clean wiring, a few upgrades—and finish your day by tidying your bench and tools. It’s hands-on work, steady, and satisfying.

Role snapshot

• Title: Electrical Control Panel Assembler
• Location: West Chicagoland Area
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Pay: $20–$25 per hour
• Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (6 months)
• Start: Early February

About the company

We’ve teamed up with a well-established, family-owned industrial equipment manufacturer known for rebuilding and customizing packaging machinery. The shop is adding a new panel pro to support their fleet of rental packaging machines.

What you’ll build and do

• Assemble and wire electrical control panels for packaging machinery
• Mount terminal blocks, relays, power supplies, VFDs/drives, and related hardware
• Cut, strip, label, and route wire to spec using electrical schematics and marked-up prints
• Perform basic continuity testing and support panel checkout
• Modify or rework existing panels when needed
• Keep your area clean, organized, and safe

You bring

• 1+ years of panel wiring, electrical assembly, or industrial electrical experience
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Hands-on wiring skills and basic troubleshooting ability
• High School Diploma or GED

Bonus points

• Comfort with electrical components, wiring, and circuits
• Familiarity with NEC, UL, or similar electrical/safety standards
• Experience with packaging machinery or OEM equipment builds
• Background in panel retrofits or upgrades

Who thrives here

• Reliable, punctual contributors who show up ready to work
• Detail-focused doers with a strong work ethic
• People early in their electrical career who want to learn and grow long-term
• Team players with a no-nonsense, safety-first approach

Interview process

• One on-site interview with the Shop Manager

Why you’ll like it here

• Stable, growing company with consistent workload
• Fun, open, family-style shop culture
• Modern facility with unique perks
• Competitive pay with raises tied to performance
• No travel required

If you’re looking for steady, hands-on electrical work with real advancement potential and a crew that values reliability, this is a great fit.