Electrical Assembly Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Assembly Technician

Job Description

This position is for an Electrical/Mechanical Assembly Technician on the 1st shift within the DC department. The role involves assembling solar panel power boxes and switchboards in a large, clean, and quiet manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Assemble solar panel power boxes and switchboards.
• Set up jobs for the day, including preparing panel boxes, switchboards, and wires.
• Work on wire spooling and assembly using hand tools, air power tools, and torque wrenches.
• Read prints to determine assembly requirements for parts into panels.
• Assemble 64 panels per day once fully trained.
• Work as part of a team on the assembly line and during wire spooling.

Essential Skills

• Blueprint or schematic reading.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Experience using basic hand tools.
• Knowledge of electrical wiring, print reading, and electrical assembly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with crimping devices, wire machines, and strip machines.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Why Work Here?

Join a clean and team-oriented work environment with a laid-back culture. Benefit from on-the-job training and opportunities to expand your career in assembly.

Work Environment

The facility is clean and manual labor is required, with lifting up to 40 lbs. Work as part of a small team (4-6 persons per team), within a total of 20 people on the 1st shift. The environment is super casual, allowing shirts with sleeves, shorts or pants without holes, and steel toe boots. Bone-conducting headphones are allowed, and safety glasses and gloves are provided if needed. The shop is equipped with fans and is non-temperature controlled.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/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 Walker,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.

About Aerotek:

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.

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.

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.