**Job Title: 1st Shift Assembler** **Job Description** Under general supervision, the Assembler I is responsible for assembling components that may include sub-assemblies, manual components, and electrical components to contribute to the completion of a variety of products. The assembler adheres to safety, quality, and quantity standards and follows directions and blueprints to meet product specifications. **Responsibilities** + Assemble components, including sub-assemblies, manual components, and electrical components. + Adhere to safety, quality, and quantity standards. + Follow directions and blueprints to meet product specifications. + Meet work schedule and overtime requirements, including weekends. + Read and understand procedures, safety sheets, instructions, and policies in English. + Carry out verbal instructions and communicate verbally in English. + Maintain good housekeeping and ergonomic practices. + Participate in workplace organization and follow training procedures, including cross-training and teamwork. + Perform repetitive tasks with attention to detail. + Speak up and report any safety or quality issues observed. + Learn new processes, systems, and equipment. + Work collaboratively in a diverse team setting and participate in conflict resolution. **Essential Skills** + High school diploma or GED. + Ability to meet work schedule and overtime requirements, including weekends. + Ability to read and understand procedures, safety sheets, instructions, and policies in English. + Ability to carry out verbal instructions and communicate verbally in English. + Attention to detail and ability to adhere to safety-related issues. + Ability to learn new processes, systems, and equipment. + Teamwork skills, including working in a diverse setting and conflict resolution. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with assembly, hand tools, production, mechanical, and mechanical assembly. + Experience in general labor and manual assembly of medical products. **Why Work Here?** Join a team that values growth, learning, and progression. We offer opportunities for cross-training and skill development, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where team members can thrive. **Work Environment** This position requires the ability to lift/carry 10-50 lbs. on a frequent basis, with occasional lifting/carrying of 50-75 lbs. Job demands include prolonged stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, sitting, standing, and/or crawling as appropriate. You may be required to reach, push, or pull to accomplish job responsibilities. Coordination of hands and/or eye/hand/foot is necessary. The work environment supports good housekeeping and ergonomic practices. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Portage, Michigan. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $16.00/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 Portage,MI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 12, 2025. **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.