Mechanical Assembler

NOW HIRING!!! Electro-Mechanical Assemblers in Newark, CA.

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Job Description

This role focuses on assembling complex electro-mechanical products for a variety of industries, including medical, automotive, and aerospace. You will use your hands-on assembly skills, schematic reading ability, and attention to detail to build, wire, and inspect high-quality assemblies in a clean room environment on a day shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electro-mechanical components and systems according to schematics, drawings, and work instructions.
• Perform box builds, including mounting components, routing wiring, and completing final assembly.
• Read and interpret schematics and engineering drawings to ensure accurate assembly and wiring.
• Build and route cable harnesses, including cutting, crimping, and terminating cables and small pins.
• Carry out point-to-point wiring and basic electrical wiring tasks to specified standards.
• Perform electrical assembly and valve assembly work as required for each product.
• Use hand and measuring tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, calipers, torque tools, and crimping tools safely and accurately.
• Solder components and connections as needed, following proper soldering techniques and quality standards.
• Conduct visual inspections of assemblies to verify quality, accuracy, and completeness.
• Follow clean room procedures and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Work both independently and collaboratively with other assemblers to meet production goals and deadlines.
• Multitask across different assemblies and priorities while maintaining a high level of detail orientation.

Essential Skills

• 1–3 years of experience as an electro-mechanical assembler or in a closely related assembly role.
• Proven ability to read and understand schematics and engineering drawings.
• Hands-on experience with cable harness assembly, including crimping and terminating small pins.
• Demonstrated experience performing box builds and complete electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Proficiency in electrical assembly, including basic wiring and point-to-point wiring.
• Experience with valve assembly tasks.
• Solid soldering skills for electrical and electronic components.
• Comfort using hand tools such as wrenches and screwdrivers, and precision tools such as calipers and torque tools.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform accurate inspections of completed work.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple assembly tasks while maintaining quality standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a clean room or similarly controlled manufacturing environment.
• Pneumatic assembly experience.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to follow standardized processes and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a small team of assemblers.
• Reliable, punctual, and comfortable working a consistent day shift schedule.

Why Work Here?

You will join a stable operation that supports multiple high-tech industries, offering exposure to advanced products and technologies. The environment emphasizes quality, precision, and teamwork, giving you the chance to develop and refine your electro-mechanical assembly skills. With a consistent day shift schedule, you can enjoy predictable hours that support a healthy work-life balance, while working alongside a close-knit team of experienced assemblers.

Work Environment

You will work in a clean room environment alongside approximately 15 other assemblers in the department. The role follows a Monday through Friday schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., providing a steady daytime shift. The work involves regular use of hand tools such as wrenches and screwdrivers, as well as precision tools including calipers, torque tools, and crimping tools for small pins. The clean room setting requires adherence to cleanliness and procedural standards to maintain product quality and a safe, organized workspace.

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Job Type & Location

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

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $28.00/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 Newark,CA.

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.