Control Shop Lead

Ready to turn your skills into a career you love? At OTC, being a Panel Control Shop Lead means more than leading a team-it's about growing, earning, and building your future.

Competitive Pay: This position offers an hourly wage starting at$30/hr.+, depending on experience and qualifications.

What You'll Do:

• Lead, train, and mentor control panel technicians and assemblers
• Assign daily work, prioritize production schedules, and monitor progress
• Oversee the assembly and wiring of industrial control panels, junction boxes, and enclosures
• Mount electrical components including breakers, relays, PLCs, power supplies, VFDs, and terminal blocks
• Perform point-to-point wiring based on electrical schematics and layout drawings
• Ensure the label wires, devices, and components per standards
• Ensure panels are built according to the electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings
• Perform continuity checks and basic functional testing
• Inspect completed panels for accuracy and quality
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards (UL, NEC, customer specs)
• Assist with troubleshooting wiring issues
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, complying with company and industry safety regulations.

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma or GED required. Technical degree or certification preferred.
• 5 years of experience in industrial control panel assembly or related field
• 1-2 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to read electrical schematics required
• Familiarity with industrial control components (PLCs, VFDs, relays) preferred
• Basic knowledge of electrical theory
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to lift up to 40-50 lbs
• Manual dexterity for detailed wiring work
• Prolonged standing and working in a shop environment
• Exposure to noise, grease, and industrial conditions

Why Join OTC Industrial Technologies?

• Comprehensive Benefits: Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision care coverage, short-and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance. We also offer a wellness discount and a stipend for safety shoes & glasses.
• Financial Security: We provide a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match of 50% on the dollar up to 6%, robust referral bonuses, and relocation assistance.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy paid time off (PTO) and tuition assistance to support your career growth and personal life.
• Career Growth Opportunities: At OTC Industrial Technologies, we believe in investing in our employees' development. We offer various training programs and career advancement opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

Learn more about OTC here: About Us | OTC Industrial Technologies