**Job Title: Assembler** **Job Description** We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our fast-paced manufacturing team. This role involves gasketing sheet metal plates, using hand and power tools, and working in collaboration with a partner. You will be trained to operate a stacker machine and expected to gasket up to 400 plates per shift. This position requires repetitive lifting and working with various tools to assemble heat exchangers. **Responsibilities** + Gasket sheet metal plates using a tape gun to hold units together. + Work with a partner to gasket each plate. + Build up to gasketing 400 plates per shift. + Train on the stacker machine, involving repetitive lifting overhead. + Assemble sub-components and finished products using hand tools and power tools. + Operate hand and power tools and overhead cranes to build heat exchangers. + Fit and assemble metal products according to assembly diagrams and schematics. + Work in a fast-paced production environment, lifting up to 60lbs and performing tasks such as climbing, standing, walking, and extending arms for extended periods. **Essential Skills** + Experience with hand and power tools. + Ability to read and interpret assembly diagrams and schematics. + Comfortable with repetitive lifting and physical tasks. + Basic mechanical skills. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + High School Diploma or GED required upon permanent conversion (Company offers a GED program). + Ability to lift 50lbs+ independently. + Capable of standing, walking, sitting, and reaching for extended periods. + Experience with operating overhead cranes is a plus. **Why Work Here?** We offer a clean and organized work environment with a strong emphasis on 5S practices. Employees benefit from an onsite cafeteria, a dedicated trainer during a two-week training program, and two weeks of PTO granted upon conversion. Additionally, the company funds a GED program for those who need it. **Work Environment** This role operates on the 3rd shift, from 10pm to 6:30am, Sunday through Thursday. The manufacturing floor is clean, organized, and labeled for efficient workflow. Employees may be required to work overtime, including Saturdays. The facility is well-maintained and provides a comfortable working environment. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, Virginia. **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.