Electrical Assembly III (1st Shift)

The Electrical Assembler III supports the mechanical and electrical build of complex customer units in a clean, team-based production environment. This role focuses on point-to-point wiring, panel wiring, and electrical harness assembly using detailed schematics, diagrams, and visual aids. You will work primarily at a dedicated work cell, performing wiring, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure each large, intricate unit meets strict safety, quality, and customer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and mechanical assembly of large units, including panel wiring, harness installation, and component mounting in accordance with safety, quality, and customer specifications.
• Read, interpret, and follow wiring schematics, point-to-point diagrams, blueprints, and visual aids to complete wiring and assembly tasks accurately.
• Pull, route, crimp, terminate, and install wires and electrical harnesses, ensuring proper labeling, alignment, and organization within panels and housings.
• Conduct point-to-point electrical testing in real time using instruments such as voltmeters and ohmmeters to verify accurate wiring and identify issues.
• Assemble finished units per customer specifications, including installing and testing wiring and wiring harnesses throughout the build process.
• Perform part replacement on tools and equipment as needed and according to schedule to maintain optimal functionality.
• Resolve routine questions and problems independently, referring more complex issues to higher-level team members or supervisors.
• Follow detailed written and verbal instructions, including diagrams, schematics, and other visual aids, to complete assigned tasks.
• Coordinate with teammates in smaller group teams to organize and complete tasks that require multiple technicians within a work cell.
• Keep inventory personnel informed of spare parts inventory levels and locations to support timely order fulfillment and production flow.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with 5S standards and company procedures.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including those related to security and operational standards.
• Work primarily in a dedicated cell unit, remaining local to that unit throughout the shift and wiring different sections according to client-specific blueprints.
• Support the full build cycle of large units, which may involve installing thousands of wires over several weeks, performing point-to-point testing throughout the installation.
• Move from one completed section of a unit to the next, ensuring each section is wired and tested for compliance before proceeding.
• Participate in training sessions and apply learned safety practices, wiring standards, and testing protocols to daily work.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support production goals and customer requirements.

• At least 1 year of experience in electrical wiring and assembly, including working from wiring schedules, schematics, or visual aids (schooling experience may be considered in lieu of hands-on experience).
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, point-to-point wiring diagrams, blueprints, and related technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience with electrical assembly, including panel wiring, harness installation, and mechanical assembly of components.
• Ability to perform point-to-point electrical testing using test equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, and multimeters.
• Skilled in pulling, routing, crimping, terminating, and landing wires and cables in panels and housings.
• Experience using hand and power tools commonly used in electrical and mechanical assembly.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in a production environment.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to operate a personal computer using a Windows-based operating system and related software.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions, including visual aids, diagrams, and schematics with high accuracy.
• Capability to work under direct, close supervision while meeting quality and productivity expectations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, and adherence to standards.

• Technical schooling or vocational training in electrical wiring, electronics, industrial technology, or a related field (such as programs from technical colleges or trade schools) may be accepted in lieu of direct work experience.
• Experience in avionics wiring, aircraft wiring, or as an A&P technician is highly relevant and transferable.
• Background in the military involving wiring, diagnostics, or electrical maintenance is considered a strong match.
• Experience as an electrical assembly technician, panel builder, or in industrial electrical production environments is beneficial.
• Familiarity with control panels, electronic assembly, and soldering practices is advantageous.
• Experience working in a production or industrial environment with cell-based assembly teams.
• Comfort working on large, intricate units that may be several feet in height and length and require extended build times.
• Ability to interpret graphs and other technical documentation related to the role.
• Willingness and ability to take and pass a required assessment prior to or during the hiring process.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and coordination skills in a collaborative work cell setting.

You will join an organization known for genuinely investing in its people and supporting long-term career growth, where leaders have advanced from entry-level roles into executive positions. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan options, paid time off, and sick pay, along with biweekly pay once converted to a permanent role. You will have access to a dedicated employee center with recreational activities such as cornhole and ping pong, reinforcing a supportive, people-focused culture. A structured training program, ongoing development opportunities, and a stable schedule with clear overtime practices create an environment where you can build skills, grow your career, and feel valued.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, first-shift role working Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with overtime as needed. Availability to work on Saturdays when scheduled is required, although the workweek will not exceed 58 hours. Work is primarily performed in a clean, temperature-controlled production environment organized into cell stations, with teams of approximately 5 to 7 technicians collaborating to assemble large, complex units. Each unit can be roughly 8 feet tall and 16 to 20 feet long, and the build process may span several weeks, including the installation and testing of thousands of wires. You will be mostly stationary at your assigned cell, wiring different sections of the unit according to client-specific schematics and blueprints. A formal training lab is provided on site in a classroom-style setting, covering safety, electrical wiring practices, labeling, testing protocols, and hands-on tool use such as crimping, adding ferrules, terminating, and landing wiring with proper alignment for tracing. The company supplies all necessary tools and materials; personal tools are not required. Professional conduct is expected at all times, and clothing must be appropriate for a classroom and production setting, free from profanity or inappropriate imagery. The environment emphasizes safety, cleanliness, organization, teamwork, and adherence to established standards and protocols.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Memphis, TN.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Memphis,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 14, 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.