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Assembler 2nd Shift

ABB · New Berlin, WI · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your electromechanical assembly experience. What did you build and what tools did you use?

What they are checking: Whether their hands-on background lines up with the six months of assembly experience the job asks for.

Tell me about a time you followed a written work instruction that seemed wrong or unclear.

What they are checking: Whether they ask before improvising, which protects quality and shows respect for the process.

How do you keep up with paperwork like travelers and reject tickets while still keeping your pace?

What they are checking: Whether they treat documentation as part of the job instead of something to catch up on later.

Tell me about a time you had to do the same task for a full shift and keep your quality high.

What they are checking: Whether they can stay focused through repetitive work, which is where careless errors usually start.

What would you do

You find a part that looks damaged, but the line is behind and your lead wants output. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they write a reject ticket and flag it rather than building a bad unit to hit a number.

A coworker keeps skipping safety glasses and hearing protection. How would you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they take shared safety rules seriously enough to speak up in a respectful way.

About the work

How do you make sure you have the right part and the right revision before you install it?

What they are checking: Whether they check part numbers and revisions against the work instructions, since a wrong revision becomes a customer problem.

What is ESD, and what do you do at your station to prevent it?

What they are checking: Whether they understand static can quietly damage electronics and will wear and test the ESD gear every time.

Which hand and power tools are you comfortable with, and how do you use a torque driver correctly?

What they are checking: Whether they can safely use the small tools the job lists and know that correct torque is a quality requirement.

What does good housekeeping at an assembly station look like to you?

What they are checking: Whether they connect a clean, organized station to safety, speed and fewer mistakes.

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The full job description

As published by ABB.

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Production Supervisor __ Your role and responsibilities: Under the direction of production supervision, the Production Assembler builds the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost, meeting company production standards, and customer specifications and delivery requirements, in accordance with company policies and procedures. The work model for the role is: onsite #LI-Onsite You will be mainly accountable for: • Assemble products according to work instructions ensuring the proper parts, components, revisions of parts, and documentation are included. • Safely use small hand and power tools • Ensure the completion and maintenance of all required paperwork, records, documentation, reject tickets reporting, etc. • Follow and comply with all safety and housekeeping rules and regulations. Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent • 6 months of electromechanical assembly or related experience • Requires the use of ESD equipment and ESD safety shoes, and safety glasses and hearing protection according to the work being performed. • Requires ability to operate a wide variety of small hand and power tools ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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