Assembler
- Emeryville, CA, United States
$32 USD / hour
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- Pay
- $32 USD / hour
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
NOW HIRING Assembly Technician Data Collection in Emeryville For direct contact with the hiring manager TEXT your NAME and the word DATA to 510 209 2515 Job DescriptionWe are seeking disciplined, detail-oriented Assembly Technicians to build electromechanical devices and capture high-quality data on the assembly process. This is a full-time, on-site contract role with a defined path to permanent employment and advancement into supervisory positions for strong performers. You will work hands-on at a bench with precision tools and electromechanical components while using data collection equipment to document each step of the build, ensuring consistent, accurate, and reliable output.Responsibilities
- Assemble electromechanical devices according to detailed specifications, work instructions, and established quality standards.
- Operate data collection tools and equipment to capture process data throughout the assembly workflow.
- Maintain meticulous records of each build and ensure data integrity and consistency across all units.
- Identify inconsistencies, defects, or opportunities for process improvement and escalate them clearly to the appropriate stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with engineers and team leads to refine and improve assembly procedures over time.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and ESD-safe workstation, following all housekeeping and safety expectations.
- Follow structured digital workflows and documentation systems accurately during assembly and data collection.
- Handle and manipulate tooling and mechanically fasten bolts quickly and accurately within required cycle times during training and ongoing work.
- Install parts of varying size and weight, including overhead components, within allotted timeframes.
- Adhere to all safety rules and guidelines, including proper waste handling and disposal procedures for hazardous materials used in painting processes.
- Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, hearing protection, full-face respirators, and gloves.
- Support a variety of shifts as needed, including days, nights, overnights, weekends, and potential overtime.
- Contribute to a safe, collaborative, and team-oriented production environment through clear communication and professionalism.
Essential Skills
- Prior experience in assembly, manufacturing, or a comparable hands-on production environment.
- Comfort using data collection tools and software and ability to follow structured digital workflows accurately.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new skills, adopt new technologies, and adapt to new work environments.
- Strong attention to detail and discipline to follow procedures precisely, even during repetitive tasks.
- Ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and quality.
- Excellent fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination for precision assembly work.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to thrive in a team-oriented production environment.
- Command of the English language in both written and verbal communication.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe, compliant, and collaborative work environment.
- Schedule flexibility to support a variety of shifts, including days, nights, overnights, weekends, and potential overtime.
- Reliability and punctuality, with the ability to commit to full-time on-site hours.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods, including up to 12 hours per day.
- Capability to frequently and repetitively lift, push, and carry up to 50 lbs., and climb a 10" step repeatedly.
- Ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs safely.
- Capacity to frequently bend, lift, and reach to install parts overhead accurately and within allotted timeframes.
- Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours per day, including over varied and uneven terrain.
- Willingness and ability to stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods, including up to 12 hours per day.
- Ability to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, or other elevated structures.
- Ability to identify issues in the work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with electromechanical assembly, including small components, fasteners, connectors, and wiring.
- Familiarity with quality systems, standard operating procedures (SOPs), or ISO-style documentation.
- History in hobbies or activities that build sustained focus, hand-eye coordination, and procedural thinking, such as competitive gaming, model building, musical instruments, watchmaking, or similar pursuits.
- Interest in growing into supervisory or lead roles as the production team expands.
- Experience with mechanical and electronic assembly using hand tools.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
- Experience in light industry or production environments such as medical device assembly or drone assembly.
- Strengths in precision work, documentation, data collection, accuracy, detail-orientation, compliance, quality, dexterity, coordination, and adaptability.
Why Work Here?You will join a growing robotics-focused organization that offers full-time on-site contract roles with a clearly defined path to permanent employment and advancement into supervisory positions for top performers. You will have direct involvement in building and refining a new production process from the ground up, giving you meaningful influence on how products are made. The environment values craftsmanship, accuracy, and continuous improvement, and provides competitive compensation alongside opportunities to develop your skills and grow your career.Work EnvironmentThis is a full-time, on-site role based at a robotics-focused headquarters facility. You will work primarily at an assembly bench with precision tools, electromechanical components, and data collection equipment, following structured digital workflows and quality documentation. The setting is production-oriented, with ESD-safe workstations and exposure to light industrial processes, including painting operations that may involve hazardous materials and require strict adherence to waste handling and disposal procedures. The role may involve varied shifts, including days, nights, overnights, weekends, and overtime, with extended periods of standing, walking over uneven terrain, climbing ladders or scaffolding, and performing repetitive physical motions. Personal Protective Equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, hearing protection, full-face respirators, and gloves is required, and all team members are expected to follow established safety rules and guidelines at all times. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Emeryville, CA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $32.00 - $32.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.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) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Emeryville, CA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Emeryville,CA.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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