• Assembler

    Aerotek (Fort Mill, SC)


    Job Title: Mechanical Assembler

    Job Description

    We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Assembler to join our team and contribute to the assembly of compressors, blowers, and vacuum pumps. You will be responsible for fitting and aligning machined parts, assembling mechanical components, and performing tests to ensure product performance.

    Responsibilities

    + Fit and align machined parts such as bearings, diaphragms, impeller wheels, blower casings, shafts, and gear cages using hand tools, power drills, and portable gas heating equipment.

    + Scrape bearings to fit shafts using hand scrapers, blue chalk, and abrasive paper.

    + Screw and bolt together mechanical parts like gears, vanes, needle bearings, and ring gear to assemble the gear cage assembly.

    + Shrink impeller wheels, sleeves, spacers, and balance pistons onto the shaft to form a spindle using portable gas heating equipment.

    + Caulk metal sealing strips into seams of impeller wheels and sleeves to form seals using a hammer and caulking chisel.

    + Lift and position spindles into casings to align diaphragms to spindles using lead wires, micrometers, and calipers.

    + Level beams supporting bedplates over test pits using transit, master straightedge, and levels.

    + Align and level blower, induction gear, oil tank, and drive units on bedplates to mark mounting holes using gauges, rules, punches, and scribes.

    + Drill, tap, and ream holes for mounting bolts, coupling guards, and dowel pins using a portable drill press.

    + Install inlet and discharge piping to blowers and attach instruments such as barometers, thermometers, and pressure gauges.

    + Dismantle units from test pits and clean and oil parts prior to shipment.

    + Conduct specified tests to determine blower performance using electrical test equipment and record instrument readings.

    Essential Skills

    + Experience with air tools and hand tools.

    + Understanding of basic motor functions, torque specifications, and gauge knowledge.

    + Proficiency in reading SOPs and engineering drawings, including the ability to measure bolts accurately and read tape measures or rulers.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience in general labor and assembly line work.

    + Ability to take feedback and make corrections if assembly errors occur.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a culture that values promotion from within and offers comprehensive benefits including 2 weeks of PTO, 6 sick days, and 14 paid holidays. Be part of a supportive team with opportunities for growth.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work in a clean, climate-controlled, and newly purchased building. Collaborate with a team of 4-6 people on each assembly line, led by a skilled line lead. Enjoy a modern and well-equipped facility.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Mill, South Carolina.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $20.50/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 Fort Mill,SC.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 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.