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Job Title: Machine Assembler

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Machine Assembler for our South Bend, IN location. This position involves working on ladders and exposure to heights, requiring a focus on safety and quality standards. The assembler will be responsible for fastening joints and seams in sheet metal using fasteners and drivers, ensuring the work meets quality specifications. Working in a team environment is essential, and previous construction experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

+ Screw sheet metal panels together.

+ Install insulation.

+ Use power tools such as drills, grinders, and plasma cutting equipment.

+ Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material.

+ Utilize calculators and tape measures.

+ Fasten seams and joints together with bolts, rivets, caulks, and metal drive clips to assemble components into products.

+ Drill holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets.

+ Assemble and fit pre-fabricated parts to form subassemblies.

+ Maintain cleanliness of the work area.

Essential Skills

+ Mechanical assembly experience, particularly in building large equipment.

+ Experience in construction fields such as carpentry, drywall, and metal roofing.

+ Proficiency in using power tools including drills, grinders, impacts, and saws.

+ Ability to read tape measures accurately to 1/16th of an inch.

+ Ownership of steel-toed shoes and a basic set of hand tools (wrenches, socket wrenches) or ability to acquire them within two weeks of starting.

+ Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

+ Experience in sheet metal fabrication and construction.

Why Work Here?

Join our team and experience a collaborative work environment that values safety and quality. We offer opportunities for growth and skill development in a supportive setting. Enjoy a flexible schedule with potential overtime, and work alongside dedicated professionals in the industry.

Work Environment

This position is based in a fabrication shop environment, characterized by darker, dirty, and loud conditions. Our facility manufactures large control panels that sit atop commercial buildings. Working hours are from **5 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, with potential additional hours on Fridays and Saturdays depending on production needs.**

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of **South Bend, Indiana** .

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 South Bend,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 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.