Job Title: Machine Assembler

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Machine Assembler for our South Bend, IN location. The role involves working on ladders and being exposed to heights. The candidate will be responsible for fastening joints and seams in sheet metal using fasteners and drivers, ensuring that the work meets quality specifications and safety guidelines. Experience in a team environment is beneficial, and construction experience is highly applicable.

Responsibilities

• Screw sheet metal panels together.
• Install insulation.
• Use power tools such as drills, grinders, and plasma cutting equipment.
• Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material.
• Utilize calculator and tape measure.
• Fasten seams and joints together with bolts, rivets, caulks, and metal drive clips to assemble components into product.
• Drill holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets.
• Assemble and fit pre-fabricated parts to form subassemblies.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area.

Essential Skills

• Assembly and sheet metal experience.
• Proficiency with hand tools and power tools.
• Mechanical assembly skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Experience with tape measure, blueprint reading, installation assembly, fabrication, construction, and sheet metal fabrication.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous mechanical assembly experience in building large equipment.
• Construction experience, including carpentry, drywall, and metal roofing.
• Ability to use power tools like drills, grinders, plasma cutting equipment, impacts, and saws.
• Proficiency in reading tape measures to 1/16th.
• Ownership of steel-toed boots.
• Possession of a basic set of hand tools such as wrenches and socket wrenches or the ability to acquire them within two weeks of starting.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints is preferred.

Work Environment

The work environment is a fabrication shop setting, characterized by a darker, dirty, and loud atmosphere. The role involves manufacturing large control panels that sit on top of commercial buildings. The working hours are from 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Thursday, with OT on Fridays and Saturdays.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where your skills in assembly and construction will be highly valued. Enjoy a collaborative work environment and opportunities to develop your technical expertise. Benefit from a structured schedule and the chance to be part of a company that prioritizes quality and safety in its operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Bend, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/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 South Bend,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 4, 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.