**Job Title: Assembler** **Job Description** Assemble forklifts, pallet trucks, or masts using blueprints, schematics, or verbal directions. Operate overhead cranes to move larger parts or equipment and perform functional tests and inspections to ensure product quality prior to delivery to the final inspection area. Assemble sub-assemblies, wiring harnesses, and parts of the forklift. Maintain a clean and orderly workstation at all times. **Responsibilities** + Assemble forklifts, pallet trucks, or masts using blueprints, schematics, or verbal directions + Operate overhead cranes to move larger parts or equipment + Perform functional tests and inspections to ensure product quality prior to delivery to the final inspection area + Assemble sub-assemblies, wiring harnesses, and parts of the forklift + Maintain a clean and orderly workstation at all times **Essential Skills** + Assembly + Mechanical skills + Hand and power tool proficiency + Mechanical assembly + Blueprint reading **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Automobile or truck mechanic experience preferred + Proficient computer skills required + Attention to detail and quality + Demonstrate teamwork skills + Must be able to work flexible hours and overtime on short notice + Must be able to stand for an entire shift **Work Environment** Shift: Mon-Thu 6am-4:30pm; Friday OT - 6am-2:30pm; Saturday OT - 6am-2:30pm; 2nd Shift: Mon - Thu 2pm-12:30am. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Summerville, South Carolina. **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.