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Control Panel Builder

ENTRY LEVEL Skilled Trades Career Opportunity!

Troutdale, OR

Day Shift

Job Description

This role focuses on building and assembling industrial control panels using electrical schematics and blueprints in a light technical manufacturing environment. You will work with a variety of tools and components to create high-quality control panels while developing valuable skills in a growing trade.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble industrial control panels by following electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Cut, strip, and crimp wires accurately to specified lengths and requirements.
• Construct wire harnesses and ensure clean, organized routing of wiring.
• Run electrical wires from point-to-point within the control panels according to design specifications.
• Install electronic and mechanical components securely and correctly in control panels.
• Use hand tools, power tools, air tools, and torque tools safely and effectively during assembly.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematic diagrams to complete assemblies correctly.
• Perform basic quality checks on assembled panels to ensure proper wiring, connections, and component placement.
• Work collaboratively within different production cells to build various types of panels for multiple industries.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow safety procedures at all times.

Essential Skills

• Experience using hand tools and power tools in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Ability to read and follow basic blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Capability to perform wire cutting, stripping, and crimping with attention to detail.
• Comfort working with electronic and mechanical components during assembly.
• Basic understanding of wiring, assembly, and point-to-point electrical connections.
• Willingness to learn control panel building as a skilled trade.
• Strong manual dexterity and ability to handle small parts and tools safely.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently as well as in a team setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience preferred, but not required.
• Assembly experience is a plus.
• Interest in building things, electronics, or electrical work.
• Familiarity with using air tools and torque tools is beneficial.
• Comfort working in a light technical, production-oriented environment.
• Eagerness to develop long-term skills in control panel building.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing company in a growing industry that invests in training people with little or no experience in a skilled trade. The skills you learn in control panel building are highly transferable and keep you in demand across panel shops. You can develop a long-term career path while benefiting from a supportive culture and a full benefits package upon direct hire. This environment offers a true ‘foot in the door’ opportunity to gain valuable technical experience and build a stable future.

Work Environment

This is a first-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with some flexibility to adjust the start time (up to 7:00 a.m.) when needed. You will work in a smaller, privately owned panel shop with around 30 people, fostering a friendly culture and collaborative atmosphere. The facility is located in an old airport hangar and offers a light technical setting that is clean and organized. Different production cells build various types of control panels for multiple clients and industries, giving you exposure to diverse projects. The work environment centers on hands-on use of hand tools, power tools, air tools, and torque tools, with on-the-job training provided for those new to electrical control panel assembly.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Troutdale, OR.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Troutdale,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.