Electrical Assembler

Job Title: Electrical Assembler

Job Description

The Electrical Assembler produces high-quality components by assembling parts and subassemblies, with a strong focus on electrical wiring and integration. This role involves working from parts lists, blueprints, and electrical diagrams to build and install electrical assemblies, wire harnesses, and related components using a variety of hand and power tools in a climate-controlled production environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electrical parts and subassemblies to produce finished components according to specifications.
• Perform intermediate-level electrical wiring and integrate electrical wires into products, wire harnesses, and assemblies.
• Use hand tools such as crimps, stakes, screws, bolts, rivets, welds, solders, cements, and press-fit tools to assemble and secure components.
• Operate hand and power tools, including torque drills, wrenches, and ratchets, to complete assembly tasks safely and accurately.
• Mount assembled components, such as transformers, resistors, transistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, and sockets, onto chassis and panels.
• Connect component wires to circuits and route and connect wires between individual component leads following diagrams and schematics.
• Install finished assemblies or subassemblies into cases, cabinets, or enclosures as required.
• Position and align components and parts precisely to ensure proper fit, function, and quality.
• Read and interpret electrical blueprints, schematics, and electrical assembly diagrams to guide assembly and wiring activities.
• Prepare work to be accomplished by studying parts lists and gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials before starting each job.
• Perform basic quality control checks on assemblies and wiring to verify accuracy, functionality, and adherence to standards.
• Clean and maintain the work area, tools, and equipment to support a safe and organized production environment.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in electrical wiring and integrating electrical wires into products at an intermediate level.
• Experience with wire harness assembly and wire harness design.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical blueprints, electrical assembly diagrams, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Hands-on experience with electronic assembly and electrical assembly processes.
• Proficiency in using various hand and power tools, including torque drills, wrenches, and ratchets.
• Ability to use hand tools such as crimps, stakes, screws, bolts, rivets, welds, solders, cements, and press-fit tools.
• Ability to read and accurately use a tape measure.
• Capability to lift up to 50 pounds as part of regular job duties.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in an assembly line or production environment.
• Familiarity with cable and wiring assembly, including routing and securing wires and wire harnesses.
• Strong attention to detail and quality when following blueprints, parts lists, and assembly instructions.
• Ability to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Comfort working extended shifts and weekends when required by production demands.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Charleston, SC.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $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)

This is a fully onsite position in North Charleston,SC.

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026.

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.