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Job Title: Mechanical Assembler

Job Description

Join our team as a Mechanical Assembler and play a vital role in assembling high-speed turbo motors, generators, and turbo machinery equipment. You will be responsible for both sub-assembly and full system level testing, ensuring compliance with applicable drawings, schematics, and specifications within the Aerospace Defense Industry. This position operates during the 1st Shift, Monday through Friday, from 6 am to 2:30 pm.

Responsibilities

+ Perform mechanical assembly and testing of motor/generator components and subassemblies.

+ Utilize metrology tools such as height gauges, calipers, and micrometers to calculate stack-up tolerancing of subassemblies.

+ Use tooling for advanced machine assembly, including hoists, cranes, and fixtures.

+ Conduct electrical checks including resistance, inductance, and hi-pot using appropriate meters.

+ Execute functional tests of motors, capturing and recording pertinent information in build worksheets using Excel.

+ Collaborate with engineering or manufacturing teams to address design and build issues.

+ Provide feedback on design and processing to support continuous improvement.

Essential Skills

+ 3+ years’ experience as a technician in a production environment or equivalent education/experience.

+ Knowledge of mechanical assembly, blueprint reading, and schematic interpretation.

+ Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and Word.

+ Capability to use digital multi-meters, inductance meters, and hi-pot meters.

+ Ability to conduct in-process checks and basic verification/troubleshooting of assemblies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Understanding of basic theory behind motor/generator, power electronics, and magnetic bearing component assembly and operation.

+ Soldering Certification is a plus.

Why Work Here?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as a 401K plan with a 3% match. Our company fosters a collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning and development.

Work Environment

Work in a medium-sized manufacturing environment with 120 employees, specifically within a department of 20 people focused on mechanical assembly. The role involves sitting and standing depending on the assembly line and requires the use of steel-toed safety shoes. The environment may include glue smells.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cypress, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Cypress,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 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.