Job Title:  Custom Wireperson

The Wireperson is responsible for the assembly and wiring to complete complex electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies by working closely with Engineering and plant management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Wires complex electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies, panels, printed circuit boards, and cabinets.
• Handles heavy components and sub-assemblies.
• Performs electronic and mechanical assembly tasks such as: component layout, component preparations, fastening cables, wiring, and soldering.
• Operates tools and machinery such as: wrenches, screwdrivers, soldering irons, wire strippers, cutters, terminal lug crimpers, and drills.
• Follows all company policies including but not limited to, safety, attendance, breaks, etc.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to work overtime when warranted.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent. Four years’ experience working in a similar position.

Desired Qualifications:

• Be safety conscious
• Possess experience and knowledge in basic electronics and excellent mechanical ability.
• Able to read and use measuring devices including but not limited to: ruler in increments of tenths, hundredths, and fractions of an inch, micrometer increments of thousandths of an inch, and calipers in increments of thousandths of an inch.
• Able to read work instructions and apply them to specific work types.
• Able to read supplied specification sheets and apply the data to specific work types.

Physical Requirements

Medium work:  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Stooping:  Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.  This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Crouching:  Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Reaching:  Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing:  Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Fingering:  Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping:  Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Feeling:  Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Hearing:  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction.  Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and make fine discriminations in sound.

Repetitive Motions:  Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Talking:  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.  Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

What’s in It for you:

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off

• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k), plus matching
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities

Additional Details:

This position is located in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus will keep you entertained all year.  During the warmer months, Columbus hosts food and music festivals, organizes art walks, and provides plenty of beautiful spots for hiking and biking.  During the colder months, Columbus offers ice skating, sledding, and holiday markets and festivals.  All year long, one can visit museums such as COSI Columbus (which was voted the best science museum in the US in 2020, 2021, and 2022!), check out art galleries, walk around the zoo, patron the North Market (a public market that has been around for 145 years), and spend time at the many local parks.

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at:

https://www.ametek.com/careers

To learn more about the business unit you’ll be joining, visit us at:

• Solidstate Controls: https://www.solidstatecontrolsinc.com/