Assembler

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Assembly Technician
Job Description

The Assembly Technician is responsible for assembling products according to documentation and directions provided. This role involves positioning and aligning subassemblies, installing parts and components, and operating various hand tools to ensure accurate and safe production.

Responsibilities

• Assemble products per documentation and directions.
• Position and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures following blueprint station lines and index points.
• Verify fitting tolerances using measuring instruments such as gauges and calipers.
• Install parts and components, specializing in assembling and installing structural components and subassemblies.
• Operate hand tools including drills, rivet guns, and screwdrivers, ensuring equipment operates correctly and safely.
• Locate, drill, ream, and countersink holes in subassemblies for installation of parts using jigs, templates, and measuring instruments.
• Utilize tape measures, micrometers, calipers, and other gauges to interpret and record part measurements accurately.
• Visually assess parts for missing or incomplete operations.
• Maintain quantities and operation accountability per the manufacturing control plan.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow directions consistently and accept responsibility for actions and work product.
• Comply with applicable manufacturing processes, work procedures, and supervisor instructions.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and procedures, proactively identifying job hazards and collaborating with leadership to minimize hazards.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Experience reading and accurately interpreting shop blueprints, technical drawings, and customer specifications.
• Experience using precision measuring instruments including micrometers and calipers.
• Experience using hand tools such as calipers, height gauges, drills, and rivet guns.

• Proficiency in using various hand tools and instruments for assembly.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the facility, occasionally reaching, bending, crawling, stooping, squatting, or kneeling.
• Capability to lift, carry, and push/pull up to 100 pounds using peer assistance and/or material-handling equipment.
• Visual acuity to interpret readings on gauges and other measuring devices.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k plan, and opportunities for growth from within the company. Employees can enjoy eight paid holidays, annual bonuses based on production, and accrue up to 80 hours of vacation. We provide retention bonuses and employee referral bonuses, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.

Work Environment

The work environment involves exposure to excessive noise, dust, smoke, mist, fumes, and vapors. The role requires working around hazardous equipment such as forklifts, hand tools, and lifting devices. Employees work Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 5 PM, in conditions that occasionally involve extreme temperatures. Hearing protection is required due to noise levels.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Athens, Georgia.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Athens, GA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Athens,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.