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Posted on 1/19/2026
ERMCO Distribution Transformers
201-500 employees
Designs and manufactures oil-filled distribution transformers
No salary listed
Brownsville, TN, USA
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- Ability to follow, communicate, and comprehend written and verbal instructions
- Proficient in using iPads and other electronic communication devices
- Strong teamwork skills with a focus on open communication and collaboration
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Basic math proficiency: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measurement
- Knowledge and demonstration of proper lifting techniques
- Ability to grasp, reach, and handle various objects, tools, and materials
- Experience using hand scanners and radio communication devices
- Skilled in operating motorized fork trucks
- Ability to operate overhead hoists and lift-assist equipment
- Physically capable of lifting/pushing and pulling 50+ lbs.
- Able to stand and walk frequently
- Occasionally able to sit, stoop, reach, or kneel
- Visual acuity of 20/40 (with or without corrective lenses), normal peripheral vision at least 70 degrees, depth perception, and focus adjustment
- Compliance with all plant safety policies and department-specific safety rules
- Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety toe shoes, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves, welding hood, and hearing protection
- Effectively interpret and execute detailed written and verbal instructions related to verifying, documenting, and preparing outgoing shipments
- Ensure the safe and proper use of tools and equipment, including motorized lift devices
- Regularly lift and move materials weighing over 50 lbs., with or without assistance from lifting devices or team members
- Maintain strict adherence to ERMCO standards for all outbound shipments and associated documentation
- Consistently follow all ERMCO safety policies and procedures
- 3 Years of consistent work history
- 1 year of manufacturing experience
ERMCO Distribution Transformers manufactures oil-filled distribution transformers and transformer components in the United States. Its products include transformers used to step down high-voltage electricity for safe distribution, with oil insulation and cooling as part of a core-and-winding design that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another. The company distinguishes itself by being one of the largest producers in the United States, offering a broad range of transformer components from a Tennessee base, which supports scale, reliability, and widespread availability for utilities and other customers. Its goal is to design, produce, and supply dependable distribution transformers and related components to ensure safe and efficient electrical power distribution.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Dyersburg, Tennessee
Founded
1964
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Western grid modernization and electrification drive sustained transformer demand through 2027+.
- Aging utility infrastructure replacement cycle creates multi-year revenue opportunity nationwide.
- Arizona facility proximity reduces transportation costs and improves margins on regional projects.
What critics are saying
- Arizona facility $90.5M capex faces construction delays, labor shortages, execution risk.
- Spire integration risks operational disruption and customer defection to ABB, Eaton.
- Dual expansion creates overcapacity if utility capex contracts or demand stalls.
What makes ERMCO Distribution Transformers unique
- Market leader in low-voltage distribution transformers across utility, renewable, commercial sectors.
- Spire acquisition adds four legacy brands and 100+ year customer relationships nationwide.
- First Western U.S. manufacturing facility positions ERMCO for data center and grid modernization demand.
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Tennessee manufacturer ERMCO expands to West Valley. A major manufacturing expansion is headed to the West Valley, adding momentum to Arizona's industrial growth and long-term housing demand. Key details: * Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative Inc. (ERMCO) is opening a 566,121-square-foot manufacturing facility in Waddell. * The site is located at 15784 W. Hatcher Road within Virgin Industrial Park. * The project is expected to create more than 500 jobs. * The facility will focus on three-phase distribution transformer manufacturing. * Operations are expected to begin in 2027, with foundational work starting in 2026. * The building was purchased for $90.5 million from IndiCap and Invesco. * This marks ERMCO's first manufacturing operation west of the Mississippi River. * Company leaders cited Arizona's business climate, labor market, and proximity to Western U.S. customers as key drivers. Why this matters to Arizona investors: * Large-scale industrial employment drives long-term rental demand, especially for workforce and mid-income housing. * West Valley submarkets continue to attract manufacturing, logistics, and infrastructure investment. * Job growth supports rent stability and absorption, particularly for single-family rentals in emerging corridors.
ERMCO to expand into 158,000 square feet of space in Bristol Wisconsin. ERMCO to expand into 158,000 square feet of space in Bristol Wisconsin.Bristol, Wisconsin — According to state and local development sources, ERMCO plans to build out 158,000 square feet of new space in Bristol. The company plans to occupy the new space in Bristol, on or about January 1, 2025. According to the company website ERMCO (Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc.) is headquartered in Dyersburg, Tennessee. ERMCO is one of the largest producers of oil filled distribution transformers and transformer components in the United States. Ensure that families and businesses get the power they need, period
Mill Point Capital LLC (“Mill Point Capital”), a private equity firm focused on control-oriented investments in the industrials, business services and
ATHENS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mill Point Capital LLC (“Mill Point Capital”), a private equity firm focused on control-oriented investments in the industrials, business services and IT services sectors, announced today a sale of Spire Power Solutions L.P. (“Spire”), one of North America’s leading manufacturers of power transformers, to Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc. (“ERMCO”), a leader in the manufacturing of liquid-filled distribution transformers for the utility, commercial and industrial markets. ERMCO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (“AECI”).Headquartered in Athens, GA, Spire has been serving the electrical utility, commercial and industrial sectors for over 100 years. Spire manufactures a full range of liquid-filled and dry-type transformers through the Power Partners, Pioneer Transformers, Jefferson Electric and VF Transformer brands.Tim Mills, President and CEO of ERMCO, commented, “We are excited to welcome the Spire team into the ERMCO family