Cable Assembler

Job Opportunity: Cable & Wire Assembler

We are urgently hiring assemblers in Fairfield, NJ. This is a fully onsite position with shifts from 7:00am to 5:30pm Monday through Thursday, with Fridays and weekends off. The pay rate is $21.00/hour, with overtime at $31.50/hour.

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Cable Assembler to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for assembling cable harnesses by following assembly drawings and performing various cable harnessing activities. This role requires programming and operating assembly machines, ensuring quality assurance, and participating in Lean manufacturing activities.

Responsibilities:

• Assembles components in accordance with drawings and operation sheets.
• Responsible for weighing, loading and pressing operations.
• Handle tooling and fixtures / use various hand tools to produce or modify parts.
• Maintains count and order progress and logs in time / quantities.
• Closes and assembles units (use of crimping and closure tools and epoxy applications).
• Soldering tasks, i.e. small wire soldering, terminal soldering, bridge wire welding.
• Assists with the packaging of pyrotechnic assemblies where required.
• Follows required company safety practices and quality procedures.
• Physical activity includes lifting up to 50lbs.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in manufacturing, assembly, or other related fields- minimum 1 year.
• Familiarity with assembly tools and equipment.
• Ability to handle physical workload.
• Ability to work well in teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $21.00/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).

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 meet 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.