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We are now hiring for a Panel Shop Lead for a Manufacturing company in Spring Branch, TX. Please submit your resume to this posting for consideration.

Pay: $24-$30/hr DOE

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Position Summary:
The Electrical Control Panel Shop Lead is a hands-on leader responsible for coordinating the assembly, wiring, inspection, and testing of electrical control panels. This role organizes daily shop work, supports panel builders, and partners with engineering and project teams to deliver accurate, high-quality panels safely and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

Shop Leadership and Production:

Plan daily work assignments and priorities based on project schedules, material availability, and team capabilities.
Lead by example on the shop floor, providing hands-on assembly and wiring support as needed.
Train and coach panel builders on workmanship, drawing interpretation, shop procedures, and safe work practices.
Track job progress and labor usage; communicate schedule risks, staffing needs, and production constraints promptly.
Coordinate with purchasing and inventory personnel to identify shortages and maintain job readiness.

Panel Assembly and Technical Coordination:

Read and interpret electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and assembly instructions.
Coordinate component layout, enclosure preparation, mounting, wire routing, labeling, and termination according to approved drawings and work instructions.
Verify component identification, wire identification, terminal connections, and drawing revisions throughout production.
Resolve build questions with engineering; obtain approval before making design changes or component substitutions.
Document approved changes and maintain accurate redlines and build records.

Quality, Testing, and Safety:

Perform or coordinate in-process and final inspections using approved checklists and acceptance criteria.
Coordinate continuity checks, point-to-point verification, and functional testing under approved procedures; ensure energized testing is performed only by authorized, qualified personnel with required safeguards.
Identify wiring defects, support troubleshooting, and verify corrective work before release.
Follow and reinforce company safety procedures, hazardous-energy controls, personal protective equipment requirements, and housekeeping expectations.
Stop and escalate unsafe work, defective materials, and unresolved quality concerns.
Maintain organized tools, calibrated test equipment where required, inspection records, and shipment-readiness documentation.
Recommend improvements that reduce rework, improve consistency, and support efficient shop flow.

Required Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience assembling and wiring industrial electrical control panels.
Previous shop leadership, lead technician, or equivalent experience coordinating work and training others.
Ability to interpret electrical schematics, panel layouts, bills of materials, and technical instructions.
Working knowledge of control-panel components, wiring practices, grounding and bonding, labeling, and inspection methods.
Ability to use appropriate hand tools, wire-processing tools, and electrical test instruments safely.
Strong organization, troubleshooting, communication, and attention to detail.
Ability to maintain accurate documentation and coordinate effectively with engineering, purchasing, and production personnel.

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