Soldering Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Soldering Technician **Up to 23/hr!!**

Job Description

The Soldering Technician plays a key role in producing high-precision electronic connectors, custom cable assemblies, and specialized cables used in mission-critical, harsh environments. In this role, you perform a variety of soldering and assembly tasks on circuit boards and wiring, ensuring all products meet strict quality and workmanship standards. You work from technical drawings and schematics, use a range of hand tools and jigs, and help maintain a safe and efficient workstation.

Responsibilities

• Execute precise hand soldering on circuit boards and wires to assemble electronic components.
• Perform surface-mount technology (SMT) soldering to place and secure small electronic components.
• Carry out through-hole (PTH) soldering on circuit boards to ensure robust and reliable connections.
• Rework and repair assemblies by removing and replacing defective components and correcting cold solder joints, bridges, or lifted leads.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and assembly instructions to ensure accurate component placement and wiring.
• Inspect completed work visually and under microscopes to verify compliance with industry workmanship and quality standards.
• Use jigs and fixtures to support consistent and repeatable assembly and soldering operations.
• Handle wiring and crimping tasks to assemble and terminate cables and connectors according to specifications.
• Operate and care for soldering irons, heating tools, and related equipment, ensuring proper setup and safe usage.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation in a climate-controlled environment.
• Follow production schedules and shift requirements, including occasional Saturday work and extended department hours when needed.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of hands-on soldering experience in an electronics or assembly environment.
• Proficiency in hand soldering techniques for circuit boards and wires.
• Experience with surface-mount technology (SMT) soldering.
• Experience with through-hole (PTH) soldering on printed circuit boards.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and assembly instructions.
• Ability to understand and work from electronic schematics.
• Skill in using hand tools for assembly, wiring, and crimping tasks.
• Attention to detail and ability to inspect work visually and under microscopes to meet quality standards.
• Ability to safely set up, operate, and maintain soldering irons, heating tools, and workstations.
• Capability to follow established processes and workmanship standards in a production environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with electronic connectors, custom cable assemblies, or specialized cables.
• Comfort using jigs and fixtures to support repeatable assembly and soldering operations.
• Familiarity with industry workmanship standards for electronic assemblies.
• Ability to work independently and within a team in a structured production setting.
• Strong manual dexterity for handling small components and fine soldering work.
• Reliability in adhering to set shift hours and occasional extended or weekend work.

Why Work Here?

You join a climate-controlled facility that supports comfort and focus, with clear opportunities for growth and advancement. The organization emphasizes a stable schedule, a supportive production environment, and the chance to develop your technical skills on high-precision, mission-critical products. You benefit from a culture that values quality, consistency, and continuous improvement, giving you room to build a long-term career.

Work Environment

This role is based in a climate-controlled production facility focused on high-precision electronic and cable assemblies. The standard shift runs from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays as needed, and certain departments may operate extended hours such as 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The work involves using soldering irons, heating tools, jigs, hand tools, and microscopes at a dedicated workstation. Dress is casual and comfortable, and you may wear shorts or sweatpants, provided you follow safety requirements. Steel-toe footwear (boots or sneakers) is required at all times to maintain a safe working environment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.