Assembler

Job Title: Assembler

Job Description

This role focuses on assembling and finishing custom cabinetry for commercial businesses in a fast-paced woodworking environment. You prepare products for finishing, ensure high-quality workmanship, and support the production process from raw parts through to completed, finished pieces.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cabinetry components for finishing by sanding surfaces and filling holes and cracks to achieve a smooth, even finish.

• Load and unload parts onto the conveyor in a timely and efficient manner while consistently monitoring for quality issues.

• Apply finish, stain, and paint to cabinetry by hand or using a spray gun, following established quality standards and procedures.

• Inspect finished products to ensure the quality of the finish meets company standards and customer expectations.

• Mix custom stains as needed to match specified colors and finishes for various projects.

• Perform touch-up repairs on finished products to correct minor defects and maintain high-quality appearance.

• Help maintain finishing equipment by performing basic maintenance tasks and reporting any issues that require attention.

• Recognize and report quality issues, and actively offer suggestions for process improvements and product enhancements.

• Communicate continually with the department lead regarding observations, production issues, and workflow needs.

• Carry out other duties as assigned to support overall production and finishing operations.

Essential Skills

• Ability to accurately use a tape measure for measuring and verifying dimensions.

• Hands-on experience with general labor tasks in a production or woodworking environment.

• Proficiency using hand tools commonly found in carpentry and millwork settings.

• Basic carpentry skills, including framing and assembly of wood components.

• Experience with sanding and finishing wood surfaces.

• Knowledge of woodworking processes and materials.

• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to stand and bend for prolonged periods, up to 10 hours per day.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in finish carpentry or millwork is beneficial.

• Experience in a woodworking or cabinet-making environment is an advantage.

• Familiarity with operating or assisting with spray finishing equipment.

• Comfort working in a production environment with repetitive tasks while maintaining attention to detail.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy strong benefits and the opportunity for long-term career growth in a clean, organized, and professional production environment. The company promotes skill development in woodworking and finishing, offering a stable workplace where dedication and quality craftsmanship are recognized and rewarded.

Work Environment

This position is based in a woodworking production environment focused on custom cabinetry. The facility is generally clean and organized, with periods where sawdust levels can be higher due to active cutting and sanding. Work involves standing and bending for extended periods, handling wood materials, and operating or working near finishing and conveyor equipment in a shop setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lonsdale, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $32.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lonsdale,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.