Assembler

Assembler

Job Description

The Assembler plays a key role in building products from start to finish, ensuring each product meets high quality standards. In this role, you read and follow production lists and work instructions, select and use the correct materials and tools, and carefully inspect each stage of the assembly process. You work with a variety of hand and power tools in a fast-paced production environment, contributing directly to the creation of custom window products for dealers and homeowners.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of assembly tasks from initial setup through final completion.
• Read and follow production lists, standard work, control plans, and written work instructions accurately.
• Identify and select proper materials required for each job and verify they match specifications.
• Inspect each phase of the assembly process to ensure products meet quality and workmanship standards.
• Advise team members and appropriate personnel of material shortages and quality issues as they arise.
• Use hand and power tools such as drills, screw guns, nail and staple guns, chop saws, routers, sanders, and other equipment safely and effectively.
• Measure components accurately using a tape measure and confirm dimensions meet required tolerances.
• Follow established production and safety procedures at all times to maintain a safe work area.
• Support overall production goals by maintaining productivity, meeting deadlines, and assisting teammates as needed.
• Handle and move materials and finished products, including lifting items up to and over 50 pounds.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and workstations in clean and orderly condition.
• Communicate clearly with supervisors and coworkers regarding workflow, issues, and improvement ideas.

Essential Skills

• High School Diploma, GED, or HSED.
• Basic reading and math skills to interpret work instructions, production lists, and measurements.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure accurately.
• Ability to safely operate drills, screw guns, nail and staple guns, chop saws, routers, sanders, and similar hand and power tools.
• Capability to lift 50+ pounds and perform physical tasks throughout the shift.
• Experience in assembly, production, or general labor environments.
• Comfort working with hand tools and power tools on a regular basis.
• Ability to follow standard work, control plans, and written work instructions consistently.
• Attention to detail and quality, including the ability to inspect work at multiple stages.
• Reliable attendance and the ability to work assigned shifts and potential overtime.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background in construction, mechanical assembly, or related hands-on work.
• Experience reading or working from blueprints or similar production documents.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with various materials and components.
• Ability to use a tape measure confidently in a production setting.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to learn new processes, tools, and equipment as needed.
• Comfort working in a warm, non-air-conditioned production facility.

Why Work Here?

You join an established, long-standing company with over a century of history and a strong, recognizable brand. The organization offers great benefits, profit sharing, a 401(k) match, and competitive paid time off, supporting both your financial well-being and work-life balance. You have opportunities for career growth and development within a large operation, with hundreds of employees and a steady demand for premium, custom products. The culture values reliability, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement, giving you a chance to build a stable career while learning new skills in a supportive production environment.

Work Environment

The operation runs multiple shifts: a first shift from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and a second shift from 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday. The facility may schedule additional work on Fridays for a half day or full day, with notice provided early in the week. Employees receive two twelve-minute breaks and one thirty-minute lunch break during the shift. You work in a large production environment using tools such as drills, screw guns, nail and staple guns, chop saws, routers, sanders, and other hand and power tools. The plant is not air conditioned and can get hot, so the dress code is flexible: you may wear shorts and t-shirts, provided clothing is appropriate. Steel-toed shoes are required for safety. Long hair must be secured in a ponytail or bun to meet safety requirements around equipment. The environment is fast-paced, team-oriented, and focused on safety, quality, and productivity

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

The pay range for this position is $22.20 - $22.20/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 Dubuque,IA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

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.