Wiring Technician at Simplex Inc – SPRINGFIELD, Illinois

Simplex is celebrating 90 years of design innovation and dedicated service. As an independently owned and operated family business, we strive to provide the best products and services to our customers. We are known as experts in our field for developing unique solutions through design and productions of custom-built equipment. We offer an environment of team collaboration which has room for growth and advancement. Join our growing team today!

Job Duties:

• Installs wire according to wiring strapping diagrams.
• Able to use and read a tape measure.
• Uses hand tools, crimpers, soldering irons, wire strippers, and other hand and power tools.
• Reads wiring diagrams, blueprints, wire routing, and engineering specifications to determine lengths, types, routing, and gauge of wiring and cables to be installed.
• Selects specified wires and cables, routes according to instructions, and fastens connections by bolting, screwing, soldering, or plugging, using wrenches, screwdrivers, soldering iron, and plugging gun.
• Wires, installs terminals, and marks wires.
• May stand or sit for extended periods of time.

• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required.
• Good communications skills relative to supervisor and other related departments.
• Ability to lift 30-50 pounds. More with help.
• Physical ability to work in awkward positions such as kneeling, bending, and overhead for extended periods.
• Ability to climb and work from a step ladder.
• Ability to operate various shop tools (including power and manually operated).
• Ability to distinguish between different wire colors including blue, green, red and black
• Must be able to communicate (read, write and speak) the English language clearly