Assembly Technician

Job Title: Assembly Technician Job Description

Join a dynamic team in Davenport, Iowa as an Assembly Technician, where you will manufacture precision electromechanical components for demanding aerospace applications. This role involves hands-on manufacturing work with a focus on safety, quality, reliability, and meticulous attention to detail. You will be building small yet critical components that form essential parts of larger aerospace systems.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electromechanical switch components according to work instructions, drawings, travelers, and quality standards.

• Perform repetitive assembly tasks with care, consistency, and attention to detail.

• Use basic hand tools, fixtures, gauges, and assembly equipment.

• Handle small components carefully and keep parts organized.

• Follow the approved process and ask questions when something does not look right.

• Inspect own work after being trained and qualified.

• Maintain a clean and organized workstation.

• Identify issues, share improvement ideas, and help improve the way work gets done.

• Support team goals in the order of People, Quality, Throughput, and Cost.

Essential Skills

• 1-3 years of assembly experience in manufacturing.

• Experience with hand and power tools.

• Mechanical aptitude and ability to figure things out.

• Dependable attendance and professional work habits.

• Ability to do repetitive, detail-focused work without losing focus.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Soldering experience or willingness to learn.

• Good attitude, patience, and willingness to learn.

• Previous assembly, manufacturing, mechanical, farm, shop, automotive, trade school, or hands-on work experience is helpful.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy working 1st shift hours with a strong work-life balance in a clean, well-lit shop. Experience a family-like, close-knit team environment with only 15 people in the building, aiming for 10 on the shop floor. Benefit from a Roth IRA offered after the first year, a 3% match for 401K, and 100% paid medical coverage. Annual raises and opportunities for advancement from Level I to Level II technician provide further incentives to grow within the company.

Work Environment

Work in a small, family-like environment with a total of 8 people, including 3 in the shop. Enjoy music playing on speakers and a laid-back atmosphere with no dress code required. There's no need for steel-toe shoes, and you can sit down at your station at certain times of the day.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Davenport, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/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 Davenport,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 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.