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# Manufacturing Co-Op - High School Students at Phoenix Contact

- **Company:** Phoenix Contact
- **Location:** Middletown, PA
- **Posted:** 2026-08-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/phoenixcontact/jobs/7817228003

## Job description

## SYNOPSIS:

The Manufacturing Co-Op role is designed for high school juniors and seniors seeking entry-level experience in production. As a Co-Op, you will perform various tasks associated with assembly, ensuring the quality of your work. This position offers the flexibility to work in teams, small batch production, or flow lines. This opportunity aims to provide valuable hands-on experience in production, with the potential for future apprenticeship opportunities.

Projected start date: Fall 2026

## RESPONSIBILITIES:

- May be required to operate various hand tools and other equipment.
- Has the ability to read and understand production documentation and drawings.
- Understands basic electronics concepts and can follow wiring schematics.
- Performs final assembly, electrical testing, and packaging of various assemblies
- Performs screening and separation of various parts
- Responsible for recording assembly time data and completion of all associated routing, quality inspections, and other related forms
- Performs miscellaneous assigned tasks
- Assist in other Production areas as needed
- Focus on increasing productivity in all activities
- Follow necessary PPE requirements, appropriate ISO specifications and company procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

## QUALIFICATIONS:

- Must be a junior or senior in high school.
- Must be at least 16 years of age by the start of the role.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to read and comprehend English written production documents.
- Basic computer skills.
- Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude toward all aspects of work
- Apply effort and energy to lifelong learning and strive to continually grow
- Knowledge of and desire to work in a production environment.

## ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

- Must be willing to be cross trained in several assembly functions to meet constantly changing production requirements
- Must be willing to be moved into various work centers in order to meet production requirements or where skills best serve department and company goals
- Must be able to sit or stand for at least 4 hours
- Must be able to lift or move containers weighing up to a maximum of 50 pounds
- Attendance in accordance with company policies.
- Able to use pallet jack
- Able use portable staircase and climb to12 foot heights.
- Able to carry 20 pound / 3cubic feet boxes up and down portable staircase.
- Able to push 4-wheeled cart with 100-pound load.
- Regular and on-time attendance.

Phoenix Contact is committed to the diversity of our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

If you need special accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job, please call 717-944-1300 between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday – Friday or email HR@phoenixcontact.com.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters:

Phoenix Contact has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Phoenix Contact employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Phoenix Contact will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Phoenix Contact, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Phoenix Contact mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Phoenix Contact employees, or to Phoenix Contact’s resume database will be considered Phoenix Contact property. Phoenix Contact will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Phoenix Contact will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees. Phoenix Contact will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Phoenix Contact contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted. Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Phoenix Contact's Head of People & Organization or his or her designee. No other Phoenix Contact employee is authorized to bind Phoenix Contact to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Phoenix Contact, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.

## About Phoenix Contact

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Phoenix Contact is a global market leader in electrical and automation technology, developing products and solutions for connecting, distributing, and controlling power and data flows to enable a sustainable, electrified world.
- **Entity Type**: Private (family-owned since 1923)
- **Headquarters**: Blomberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- **Founded**: 1923
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (family-owned since inception)

## Core Business
- Primary industries: Industrial automation, energy, infrastructure, factory automation, process automation, e-mobility, renewable energies
- Target customers: B2B – industrial manufacturers, utility companies, infrastructure operators, OEMs, system integrators (40,000+ U.S. customers across nearly every industry)
- Mission: "Together, we are creating a sustainable world based on our passion for technology and innovation" – guided by the vision of the All Electric Society, optimizing the entire energy flow from generation to consumption

## Products & Services
- **Industrial Components and Electronics**: A wide range of connectors, terminal blocks, relays, power supplies, surge protection, and signal conditioners for industrial control cabinets.
- **Device Connectors**: Plug-and-play connection solutions for field devices, sensors, actuators, and data interfaces (e.g., M12, RJ45, circular connectors).
- **Industry Management and Automation**: PLCs, I/O systems, industrial Ethernet switches, controllers, safety technology, and software for automation and networking.
- **Solutions for E-Mobility**: Charging infrastructure, connectors, and energy management for electric vehicle charging stations.
- **Engineering Services and Software**: Project planning tools, configuration software, and digital twin solutions for automation design.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private family-owned company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – €3.0 billion in 2024 (global)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors; family-owned and self-financed. Partners include a global network of authorized distributors and 50+ international sales subsidiaries.
- **Growth Signals**: Employs 22,000 people worldwide (2025); 1,000+ employees in the U.S. (800 at Harrisburg HQ); over 100,000 unique part numbers; 70+ U.S. patents; strong focus on All Electric Society, electrification, and renewable energy trends. U.S. headquarters near Harrisburg, PA serves as manufacturing and logistics hub for the Americas.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Market Leadership**: Global market leader in electrical and automation technology, with 100+ years of brand trust.
- **Product Breadth**: Over 100,000 part numbers across three main business fields, offering complete solutions for industrial connectivity and automation.
- **Vertical Integration**: In-house manufacturing across multiple countries with varying levels of vertical integration, enabling quality control and supply chain resilience.
- **Sustainability Focus**: Clear corporate purpose tied to the All Electric Society and climate neutrality; products designed to help customers reduce energy consumption and emissions.
- **Family-Owned Stability**: Independent, long-term decision-making without pressure from external investors; strong culture of trust, innovation, and partnership.

## Strategic Focus
- Driving the All Electric Society vision by optimizing energy flow from generation to consumption through electrification, networking, and automation.
- Expanding solutions for renewable energy, e-mobility, and smart infrastructure.
- Continued investment in sustainability across the value chain: development, manufacturing, logistics.
- Strengthening local production (e.g., U.S. manufacturing and distribution center in Harrisburg) to serve regional customers faster and more sustainably.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Strong emphasis on mutual appreciation, trust, innovation, and partnership. Family-owned values with a medium-sized company feel despite being a global player. The purpose statement ("Together, we are creating a sustainable world") drives daily work.
- **Work Environment**: Modern U.S. campus near Harrisburg, PA features an onsite café, fitness center (with personal trainers), walking trail, game room, and a Functional Health & Wellbeing Center providing medical care on-site (very rare benefit). The workplace promotes work-life balance and employee wellbeing.
- **Benefits (U.S.)**:
  - Tuition reimbursement (80% for continuing education)
  - Parental leave: 18 weeks fully paid maternity leave, 10 weeks paternity leave
  - 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting from day one
  - 15 vacation days + 10 personal days annually, plus a one-week shutdown in December
  - Individualized training plans and career development progression paths
  - Onsite training led by top vendors and industry experts
- **Entry-Level Opportunities**: Diverse entry-level roles available, including apprenticeships and direct hires.
- **Global Presence**: Opportunity to work across 100+ countries with 22,000 passionate, technology-focused colleagues.

## Sources
1. [Phoenix Contact Careers Page](https://www.phoenixcontact.com/en-us/company/careers)
2. [Phoenix Contact Company Page (USA)](https://www.phoenixcontact.com/en-us/company)
3. [Phoenix Contact Group Page](https://www.phoenixcontact.com/en-be/company/phoenix-contact-group)
4. [Phoenix Contact USA Corporate Media Kit (August 2025)](https://assets.phoenixcontact.com/file/eec3ee46-b8e3-4118-b2a2-4c58e0bc01c4/media/original?US_Phoenix-Contact-corporate-media-kit_August-2025_20250805_008335.pdf)
5. [Phoenix Contact Culture & Attitude Page](https://www.phoenixcontact.com/en-us/company/our-culture-and-attitude)

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