Job Title: Assembly Technician

Job Description

Carefully read and understand blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to determine the assembly process. Identify and gather the necessary parts and materials from the parts list to ensure all components are available for assembly. Collect and organize all required parts, sub-assemblies, tools, and materials before starting the assembly process. Ensure that all tools and materials are in good working condition and ready for use. Perform tasks such as wire cutting, stripping, labeling, drilling, and tapping. Strip and label wires according to specifications to prepare them for assembly. Use tools to drill, tap, and bolt components together, ensuring they are securely fastened. Assemble electrical components such as circuit boards, switches, and connectors. Integrate sub-assemblies into the main assembly, ensuring all parts fit correctly and function as intended. Perform power tests on assembled units to ensure they meet voltage, amperage, and load specifications. Identify and resolve any issues that arise during testing to ensure the final product is fully functional. Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.

• Identify and gather necessary parts and materials.

• Organize all required parts, sub-assemblies, tools, and materials.

• Ensure tools and materials are in good working condition.

• Perform tasks such as wire cutting, stripping, labeling, drilling, and tapping.

• Strip and label wires according to specifications.

• Drill, tap, and bolt components together securely.

• Assemble electrical components and fasten parts and sub-assemblies.

• Perform power tests on assembled units.

• Identify and resolve issues during testing.

• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency with hand tools and power tools.

• Basic understanding of electrical systems.

• Familiarity with NEC codes.

• Strong mechanical skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to follow detailed instructions.

• Team collaboration skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to stand for long periods.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Why Work Here?

We are an industry leader in the movement towards a greener grid and a cleaner future. We enable a carbon-free electric power system by securely delivering control, metering, communication, and revenue/performance optimization solutions for independent power producers and utilities. Our products and services are at the forefront of generating dispatchable power from renewable plants by combining the intermittent renewable resource with energy storage. We support career movement and growth within the company, offering opportunities to transition into various roles. We offer continuous learning and development opportunities, paid vacation, sick time, holidays, bereavement, and flexible work schedules. We emphasize maintaining a healthy work-life balance, with a collaborative and dedicated team that approaches challenges with curiosity and humor. We participate in community engagement activities and social gatherings. We provide comprehensive benefits, including competitive salary, health insurance, retirement plans, and other benefits. We also host quarterly company events, in-person and virtual social gatherings, in-office snacks, and monthly activities.

Work Environment

Climate-controlled environment. Small shop working with 4 other Assembly Technicians.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Norfolk, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $25.00

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 Norfolk,VA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 12, 2025.

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.