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Job Title: Mechanical Assembler

Job Description

Candidates will work in the Sub Assembly or general assembly area, adding brackets, using hand and power tools to add fasteners, clips, or other hardware onto window units. They may use caulking guns to fill spaces, paint the ends of materials, put netting/wrapping around final units, and inspect throughout the process for any flaws in assembly or final manufacturing. Each person is responsible for meeting overall production goals and daily production goals for their respective departments and assembly line. Candidates will be cross-trained in various areas and must be flexible to learn different parts of the process.

Responsibilities

• Assemble units using hand and power tools.

• Add fasteners, clips, and other hardware onto window units.

• Use caulking guns to fill spaces.

• Paint the ends of materials and put netting/wrapping around final units.

• Inspect products throughout the process for any flaws.

• Meet overall and daily production goals for the assembly line.

• Work with very large pieces of glass and sheet metal.

• Stand and walk for 8-hour shifts.

• Retrieve materials and conduct unit testing in the yard when needed.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical aptitude.

• Proficiency in reading a tape measure.

• Experience using hand and power tools.

• Minimum of 6 months experience in an assembly role.

• Ability to work with large unit assembly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Computer skills are a plus.

• Experience in construction or home improvement is ideal.

• Flexibility in performing various tasks as needed.

• Positive approach to work with great listening skills and a 'can do' attitude.

Why Work Here?

This company offers a family-type environment where associates are valued and supported from the CEO down. Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401k match up to 5%, employer-paid short and long-term disability, life insurance, and flex time off. Additional perks include a bonus plan structure, medical, dental, and vision plans, a safety glasses program for prescriptions, and an annual allowance for steel-toed boots. The company culture fosters a supportive and engaging work environment with opportunities for growth and development.

Work Environment

The work environment is a non-climate-controlled facility with loud machines and a busy manufacturing setting. Team members work with very large pieces of glass, sheet metal, and steel frames. The shift time is from 7 am to 3:30 pm, with potential overtime during the week and mandatory Saturdays if needed. Candidates must be capable of performing tasks that require pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs unassisted, stooping, reaching, and handling products by hand or forklift if experienced.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chester, va.

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.