Control Panel Builder

We are Proud to be SJE!

At SJE, we are more than a company — we are a family of brands with a shared vision and mission to provide industry-leading, innovative, and reliable control and monitoring solutions that improve efficiencies, protect the environment, and deliver dependable solutions to our valued customers. We are looking for a Control Panel Builder to support our SJE Rhombus brand. This role will work out of our Detroit Lakes, MN location.

Detroit Lakes is the home office for SJE and is the leading manufacturer of our liquid level control products, including pump control panels, alarm systems, float switches, and level monitoring solutions. Our SJE Rhombus brand is a leading provider of liquid level control products and pump control solutions for the water, wastewater, and sewage industries across residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Check us out at SJErhombus.com or SJEinc.com!

The job:

As our Control Panel Builder, your primary role will be to build electrical control panels that help control and monitor one of the world’s most valuable and limited resources – Water! You will assembler control panels using a bill of materials, panel layout drawings, work instructions, or electrical schematics. You will layout and mount components on the back panel as well as the control panel enclosures (boxes) using common hand tools such as screwdrivers and wire cutters.

The skills, education, and experience you need:

To succeed in this role, you must have:

• Experience using common hand tools


• The ability to work independently and as a team


• A willingness to learn

A high school diploma or GED is required. We will teach you what you need to know about building high quality control panels.

Answering your questions:

When you are considering a new job, it is normal to have a ton of questions. Here are a few questions we are asked all the time.

• What are the hours? We have 2 day shifts to choose from,




• Monday – Thursday 6:00 am – 4:30 pm and Friday 6:00 am – 11:00 am


• Monday – Thursday 7:00 am – 5:30 pm and Friday 7:00 am – 12:00 pm




• What is your Paid Time Off and holiday policy? Up to 120 hours of Paid Time Off in your first year plus 8 paid holidays.


• What is the starting wage?  The starting wage for this position is $18.50 per hour.


• What benefits do you offer? We offer a robust benefits package including health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance as well as dental and vision programs you need to take care of your family, along with other benefit options. Check out our full benefits package!


• What is my commute? Plug this address into Google Maps: 22650 Co Hwy 6, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501.

We will answer more of your questions during the first interview. Expect to hear about the next steps if you meet the job requirements.

Why Work With Us
At SJE, we believe in empowering our employees to grow professionally while making a real impact. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a collaborative culture that encourages creativity and problem-solving. Join us and become a part of something bigger. Join a company where you’re not just working—you’re building a legacy!

Learn more and apply on-line at www.sjeinc.com. SJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.