Mechanical & Electrical Assembler at Aerotek

Mechanical & Electrical Assembler

As a Mechanical & Electrical Assembler, you will be responsible for assembling frames, sub-assemblies, cooling systems, and enclosure components using both hand and power tools. You will install mechanical hardware, busbars, brackets, cable trays, and structural components according to engineering drawings and build instructions. Your role will also involve performing alignment of mechanical parts, following electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, and installing electrical components.

Responsibilities:

• Route, cut, strip, crimp, and terminate wires and harnesses.
• Document results and communicate issues to engineering or project leads.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and work instructions accurately.
• Conduct in-process quality inspections to ensure assembly meets all standards.
• Work off a tablet to find job orders.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Modify, rework, and reassemble production components using drawings, pick tickets, process documentation, and verbal instructions.
• Perform repetitive and skilled assembly operations to meet quality and production standards.
• Conduct basic quality checks and identify defects or non-conformances.
• Use hand and power tools, including power screwdrivers, wire strippers, and crimpers.

Essential Skills:

• Proficiency in assembly, mechanical, and electrical tasks.
• Experience with hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Skilled in wiring, crimping, and working with electronic and electrical assemblies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with general labor and production environments.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting and control panel operations.

Why Work Here?

Be part of a growing company in the data centers industry that offers opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

Work Environment:

The position operates from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and is based in two locations: Simpsonville and Fountain Inn off Southchase Blvd. The work environment involves the use of various hand and power tools, with a focus on safety and quality standards.

Job Type & Location:

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

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $18.50/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 Simpsonville, SC.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 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 meet 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.