**Job Title: Assembler** **Job Description** We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Assembler to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for training assemblers to service and assemble skid mounted control panel wiring units for the oil & gas industry. You will be reading drawings and using basic hand tools, performing a mix of mechanical and electrical assembly. Key tasks include reading blueprints, performing electrical terminations, threading pipe, bending conduit and tubing, and other smaller mechanical assemblies. The tubing bending instrumentation involves small tubing ranging from 1/2" to 3" in diameter. **Responsibilities** + Train assemblers to service and assemble skid mounted control panel wiring units for the oil & gas industry. + Read and interpret drawings and blueprints for electrical terminations, pipe threading, and conduit/tubing bending. + Use basic hand tools for mechanical and electrical assembly tasks. + Perform electrical wiring and terminations, including control panel wiring and cabling. + Identify and work with instrumentation tubing ranging from 1/2" to 3" in diameter. **Essential Skills** + Ability to read blueprints and schematics. + Proficient with using a tape measure. + Mechanically inclined with high initiative and a willingness to learn. + Experience with electrical and mechanical assembly. + Skilled in wiring, power tools, pipe threading, electrical terminations, and control panels. + High school diploma or equivalent. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with terminating enclosures/junction boxes with more than 20 terminations. + Point-to-point wiring experience. + Instrumentation and tubing experience, capable of identifying tubing from 1/2" to 3" in diameter. **Why Work Here?** This company is committed to training and developing its employees. We offer a clear path for growth, with opportunities to increase your knowledge and earnings. Assemblers who are eager to learn can see their starting pay increase significantly within a year, and even more within a couple of years. **Work Environment** The work environment is a non-climate controlled fabrication facility in Houston, TX, with large fans to help manage the temperature. The team consists of about 15 workers, all cross-trained in electrical and mechanical assembly. The dress code includes steel-toed boots, jeans, and work shirts. The first shift typically runs from 6:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Thursday (4 10-hour days) and Friday (8 hours). During the summer, the shift starts at 5:00am to avoid the heat of the day. While the typical workweek is 48 hours, there may be times when 60-hour weeks are required based on production needs. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, Texas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $17.00/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 Houston,TX. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 18, 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.