Assembler

Job Title: Mechanical Assembler

Job Description

Join a high-performance manufacturing team as a Mechanical Assembler responsible for building large, custom products that power large buildings, data centers, and heavy industrial equipment. You will assemble complex parts using a wide range of mechanical and electrical tools, interpret detailed blueprints and work instructions, and perform basic troubleshooting and repair on in-process parts. This is a hands-on, highly technical role suited for individuals who are seriously mechanically inclined, comfortable working with large components, and confident using computer systems to follow and document work.

Responsibilities

• Assemble large units according to detailed blueprints, engineering drawings, work instructions, and customer specifications.
• Use a wide variety of hand and power tools, including torque wrenches, pneumatic air tools, DC/electrical tooling, and basic wrenches, to perform precise fastening and assembly work.
• Manipulate and position massive components and sub-assemblies using lifting devices and cranes, ensuring safe and accurate installation.
• Interpret and follow written work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and schematics to complete each step of the assembly process correctly.
• Review and follow CPU-based work instructions and engineering documents to understand build requirements and record progress and completion of tasks.
• Apply proper torque procedures using torque and DC tools, verifying that fasteners meet specified torque values and documenting results as required.
• Work with hundreds of sub-assemblies, each with unique blueprints or specifications, and determine the correct tools and methods needed for each task.
• Use measuring tools such as tape measures and other basic gauges to verify dimensions and ensure parts are installed to specification.
• Collaborate with a partner on the assembly team, working side by side within a zone to complete multiple components or operations
• Operate within one of several assembly zones on the main line, performing tasks such as assembling oil pumps, coolers, and other systems within specified time frames.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, including proper use of PPE, safe operation of tools and lifting devices, and adherence to all plant safety procedures.
• Participate in and successfully complete written and hands-on training assessments covering safety, fastening, sealing, hydraulic equipment, torque equipment, and quality.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience working in an industrial or hands-on environment using tools and equipment on a regular basis.
• Demonstrated experience using mechanical tooling such as torque equipment, DC tools, pneumatic tools, and hand tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude at a mid-level minimum; this role requires more than basic assembly or simple power tool use.
• Experience following written work instructions, SOPs, blueprints, engineering drawings, or similar technical documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and work instructions to complete mechanical assemblies accurately.
• Ability to pass both written and hands-on assessments during the training period, particularly in safety, fastening, sealing, hydraulic equipment, torque equipment, and quality.
• Comfort working with large, heavy components and using lifting devices or cranes in a controlled and safe manner.
• Familiarity with hand tools and power tools commonly used in mechanical, automotive, diesel, or industrial environments.
• Ability to mechanically troubleshoot issues in assemblies or equipment and describe problem-solving steps clearly.
• Reliable attendance and the ability to follow established call-off procedures when necessary.
• Steel-toed or composite-toe shoes required at the start of employment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in automotive repair, diesel technician work, lube technician roles, tire shop work, farming, construction, maintenance, or facilities is highly relevant.
• Experience in mechanical assembly, industrial production, or light industrial work is beneficial.
• Experience working with torque tools, pneumatic tooling, and hydraulic equipment in a production or maintenance setting.
• Comfort using cranes, hoists, or other lifting devices to move and position heavy parts.
• Ability to describe past experience building items from scratch using tools, including the tools used and the steps followed.
• Understanding of quality standards and processes used to ensure products or parts meet required specifications.
• Experience working from work instructions, schematics, or blueprints in automotive, industrial, or similar environments.
• No formal diploma is required; hands-on experience and mechanical aptitude are the primary focus.

Why Work Here?

Join a large, well-established manufacturing facility that offers long-term career potential, structured pay progression, and comprehensive benefits for full-time employees. You will work in a clean, temperature-controlled environment where safety is the top priority and where high-quality, complex products are built with pride. Employees have the opportunity to transition from contract to full-time based on performance and attendance, with pay increases at 90, 180, and 365 days. Full-time benefits include generous paid time off, multiple paid holidays, a strong 401(k) match, and health, dental, vision, and life insurance effective on the first day of full-time employment. Multiple shifts and alternative work schedules provide options to fit different lifestyles, and there is strong demand for skilled workers, particularly on second and third shifts, supporting long-term stability and advancement.

Work Environment

This role is based in a large, modern manufacturing facility that is divided between an assembly side and a machine shop, with temperature-controlled conditions throughout. The environment is clean and well-maintained, with minimal debris due to a strong emphasis on safety and housekeeping. You will work primarily on the assembly side, typically paired with another assembler and assigned to one of several zones on the main line, where teams work side by side on multiple components per unit.

Standard shifts include 1st shift (6:30 AM–2:30 PM), 2nd shift (2:30 PM–10:30 PM), and 3rd shift (10:30 PM–6:30 AM). Overtime is typically scheduled every other Saturday for much of the year, subject to change. The dress code is relaxed but safety-focused: sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, work pants, and jeans are acceptable, while leggings and sweatpants are not. Steel or composite toe shoes are required, and PPE such as earplugs and safety glasses is mandatory and provided on-site. The facility operates as a tobacco-free campus, with use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices, restricted to approved break times in personal vehicles in the parking lot.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lafayette, IN.

The pay range for this position is $21.34 - $22.09/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 Lafayette,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 18, 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.