**Job Title: Mechanical Assembler** **Job Description** We are looking for a skilled Mechanical Assembler to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assembling compressors, blowers, and vacuum pumps according to detailed drawings and specifications. This role requires proficiency with hand tools, power drills, and portable gas heating equipment. **Responsibilities** + Fit and align machined parts such as bearings, diaphragms, impeller wheels, blower casings, shafts, and gear cages. + Scrape bearings to fit shafts using hand scrapers, blue chalk, and abrasive paper. + Screw and bolt together mechanical parts such as gears, vanes, needle bearings, and ring gear using wrenches and screwdrivers. + Shrink impeller wheels, sleeves, spacers, and balance pistons onto shafts using portable gas heating equipment. + Caulk metal sealing strips into seams of impeller wheels, sleeves, and balance pistons using a hammer and caulking chisel. + Lift and position the spindle into the casing to align the diaphragm to the spindle and blower casing using lead wires, micrometers, and calipers. + Level beams supporting bedplates over the test pit using a transit, master straightedge, and levels. + Align and level blower, induction gear, oil tank, and drive unit on bedplate to mark mounting holes using gauges, rules, punch, and scribes. + Drill, tap, and ream holes for mounting bolts, coupling guards, and dowel pins using a portable drill press. + Install inlet and discharge piping to the blower using hand tools and attach instruments such as barometers, thermometers, pressure gauges, thermocouples, and speed indicators. + Dismantle units from the test pit and clean and oil parts prior to shipment. + Conduct specified tests to determine blower performance using electrical test equipment and record instrument readings. **Essential Skills** + Experience with air tools and general tool usage. + Understanding of basic motor functions, torque specifications, and gauge knowledge. + Ability to read and interpret SOPs and engineering drawings. + Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments such as tape measures and rulers. + Capability to take feedback and make adjustments to assembled parts as needed. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Basic assembly skills, especially sub-assemblies. + Experience in a production line environment. + Ability to work under the guidance of a line lead. **Why Work Here?** We foster a supportive and growth-oriented culture that promotes from within. Employees enjoy 2 weeks of paid time off, 6 sick days, and 14 paid holidays. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and offers ample opportunities for career advancement. **Work Environment** Our work environment is located in a new, clean, and climate-controlled building. The facility, acquired in April, offers a comfortable and modern workspace. Teams consist of 4-6 people, with a skilled line lead initiating the assembly process. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Mill, South Carolina. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $20.50/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 Fort Mill,SC. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 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.