Job Description

**Job Title: Assembler - 1st Shift** **Job Description** Join our manufacturing team as an Assembler, where you will play a vital role in assembling various components and subassemblies to produce finished fabricated sheet metal products. This position offers a first shift schedule with opportunities for overtime. **Responsibilities** + Prepare work by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, and parts lists; gather necessary parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials. + Position parts and subassemblies using templates or by reading measurements. + Assemble components by examining connections for correct fit and fastening parts and subassemblies. + Verify specifications by measuring completed components. + Resolve assembly problems by altering dimensions to meet specifications and notify supervisors to obtain additional resources. + Accurately read and follow blueprint specifications to ensure correct assembly. + Proficiently use hand tools in assembly processes. + Utilize overhead cranes and forklifts to move products throughout the assembly area. **Essential Skills** + Mechanical assembly proficiency. + Ability to work with hand tools and basic measurement tools. + Blueprint reading skills, akin to assembling furniture from online instructions. + Machine building and sheet metal assembly experience. + Ability to follow instructions accurately. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Own screwdrivers, wrenches, socket sets, and other basic hand tools. + Experience in building automation and controls. + Commitment to maintaining equipment and a safe, clean work environment. + Ability to maintain supplies inventory and support quality systems. **Why Work Here?** Become part of a team that has crafted components for prestigious projects, such as control rooms for NASA and specialized equipment for the secret service. Our culture emphasizes growth, with foremen working closely with employees to hone their skills. Enjoy a clean, well-organized shop environment with 100% paid health insurance for you and your family. **Work Environment** Work in a clean and organized facility with a team-focused atmosphere. The shop operates between 5 AM and 3:30 PM, with opportunities for overtime. Dress code requires appropriate attire for a manufacturing setting, and employees are expected to bring their own basic hand tools. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bay City, Michigan. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $18.00/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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Bay City,MI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 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.

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