Assembler

Aerotek • University Park, IL • 5h ago

Job Title: Assembler

Job Description

As an assembler, you will be responsible for working from blueprints, schedules, shop orders, specification sheets, process instructions, and test instructions. You will ensure that production schedules are met by arranging for parts, materials, supplies, tooling, gauges, and other equipment. Your role will involve storing materials, passing Kan Ban cards to producing departments, and moving items between storage areas and work cells. Additionally, you will fill out and submit requisitions, move tickets, finished goods tickets, and scrap tickets, as well as verify and identify material quantities and report any shortages or damaged materials.

Responsibilities

Set up work cell equipment and make necessary adjustments to tools, gauges, and equipment.

Perform operational checks and monitor work visually to maintain quality standards.

Notify supervisor of nonconformance and operating difficulties.

Conduct preventative maintenance on equipment, including cleaning, oiling, inspecting, and minor adjustments.

Train new and existing employees on department operations and work cell procedures.

Follow safety rules and maintain a clean and orderly work cell area.

Use computer systems to check the status of customer and shop orders.

Utilize hand and power tools, pallet jacks, and hand trucks for material movement.

Essential Skills

Assembly experience with hand tools and mechanical assembly.

Ability to read blueprints and perform bench assembly.

Soldering experience, particularly with electrical and PCB components.

Experience with light mechanical and/or electrical assembly.

High school diploma.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience operating power tools, hand tools, pallet jacks, hand trucks, fixed gauges, and jigs.

Why Work Here?

This is a union company that offers numerous benefits, including pay increases every six months, healthcare after 90 days, and a probationary period completion after 120 hours. Employees are entitled to health and dental benefits, profit sharing, personal and sick time, and opportunities for upward mobility and long-term career growth.

Work Environment

The facility is part of an emergency warning manufacturing company with over 500 employees across three separate unions. The work environment involves shifts from 7am to 3:30pm and from 3:30pm to midnight, ensuring a dynamic and supportive atmosphere for all team members.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of University Park, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40185.60 - $40185.60/yr.

bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in University Park,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 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.

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