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Job Title: Assembly Technician Job Description

Are you mechanically inclined and seeking a foot in the door with an exciting, innovative, tech-forward company? Join a team that serves a purposeful mission with an incredible breakthrough, high-tech industrial product. The manufacturing and assembly technician will work in a team-building environment on the production floor in the areas of assembly, fabrication, or other production areas, ensuring safety, quality, and standard work protocols are followed. Technicians use basic tools to accurately assemble both purchased and manufactured parts into finished products. This role will primarily encompass the frequent assembling of several different sub-assemblies, which may include mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical parts. Initially, the role will involve heavy assemblies, requiring the ability to routinely lift and maneuver approximately 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support work area safety, cleanliness, material usage, and shop organization.

• Conduct production assembly work, rework, troubleshooting, in-process repair, and documentation of assembly improvements.

• Perform equipment setup, operation, adjustments, and minor preventative maintenance tasks to meet safety, quality, and efficiency standards.

• Regularly assemble pipe fittings and conduct additional sub-assembly and final-assembly mechanical tasks.

• Document results during and post-engineering development builds in a clear and concise manner.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years experience with heavy mechanical assemblies.

• Mechanically inclined.

• Proficient with hand and power tools.

• Ability to interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, models, and work instructions.

• Basic computer literacy.

• Comfortable performing 'dirty work' such as cleaning residue from replaced parts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with hydraulics or hydraulic assembly preferred.

• Electrical wiring installation.

• Experience in operating and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work on platforms above 10 feet.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to share feedback in group settings.

• Excellent attention to detail, organization, analytical, and reasoning skills.

• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and follow both written and verbal instructions.

• Comfortable with frequent changes of direction and dynamic work environments.

Why Work Here?

Experience a cutting-edge, urban, and modern start-up company feel with a breakthrough product and purpose. Enjoy a challenging and exciting environment with a positive, team-oriented company culture.

Work Environment

This position operates on the 2nd shift, from 3 pm to 11:30 pm, including overtime and weekends. The facility includes climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled areas, with offices and break rooms that are climate-controlled. Note that it may be warm during summer months as the HVAC system isn't strong enough to maintain a cool environment consistently. This role begins as a 3-4 month project, with the potential for extension and conversion to full-time based on performance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 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 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.