Electrical Assembly

Job Title: Electrical Assembly Apprentice – 1st Shift

Job Description

Join a structured Electrical Assembly Apprentice Training Academy where you receive in-depth, hands-on training in mechanical and electrical builds of customer products. You will learn to read and interpret point-to-point wiring schematics and diagrams for 480V, 120V, and 24V systems, and gain practical experience in crimping, pulling, terminating, and installing UL panels and subassemblies. After successfully completing the academy, you will move into a production role assembling, wiring, and testing industrial control panels and switchgear systems in a clean, team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mechanical and electrical builds of customer products during the training academy and in production.
• Assemble, wire, and test industrial control panels and switchgear systems with a focus on 3‑phase power distribution.
• Pull, route, and secure wire, crimp wire ends, install wiring, and perform point‑to‑point testing to verify proper connections.
• Use tools such as multimeters, wire strippers, crimpers, torque wrenches, and other hand and power tools to complete electrical assembly tasks.
• Work under direct, close supervision with frequent monitoring of output during the training period and early production stages.
• Follow detailed written and verbal instructions, including visual aids, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Work primarily in a designated cell unit, wiring different sections of the unit according to client specifications using point‑to‑point schematics.
• Perform real-time point‑to‑point testing to ensure accurate wiring, proper terminations, and no issues with wires or housings.

Essential Skills

• Basic electrical wiring or assembly experience preferred, with a strong interest in developing advanced electrical assembly skills.
• Ability to read or willingness to learn to interpret point‑to‑point electrical schematics and diagrams for 480V, 120V, and 24V systems.
• Ability and drive to learn to interpret blueprints, graphs, and schematics related to electrical and mechanical assemblies.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Comfort using hand and power tools commonly used in electrical and mechanical assembly.
• Willingness to work under close supervision and accept feedback during training and early production stages.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate wiring, labeling, and testing of panels and assemblies.

Why Work Here?

You benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that typically includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement savings options, paid time off, and sick pay. You receive biweekly pay once you move into a permanent role and can take advantage of a rideshare program to support your commute. You work in an environment known for genuinely taking care of its people, offering on-site amenities such as a free employee gym and recreation center with activities like cornhole, ping pong, and a basketball court, fostering a supportive and engaging workplace culture.

Work Environment

The role begins in a two-week on-site training academy held in a classroom-style lab environment. Training includes classroom instruction on safety, electrical wiring, standard protocols, reading point‑to‑point diagrams, labeling wiring correctly, and proper testing procedures. Hands-on training covers the use of tools, adding ferrules, crimping, terminating, landing wiring, and aligning wiring in panels for clear tracing.

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

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 12, 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.