Job Title: Industrial Assembler

Job Description

As an Industrial Assembler, you will play a vital role in constructing the interiors of enclosures for power and electrical plants, wind farms, and more. You will utilize blueprints to determine the layout, install wire panels and components, and connect numerous wires on electrical panels. Your role includes using small hand and power tools, installing and connecting conduits, and working collaboratively with a team of 4 to 5 individuals.

Responsibilities

• Use blueprints to determine the layout of enclosures.
• Install wire panels and components using a tape measure.
• Operate small hand and power tools efficiently.
• Connect 300 to 1000 wires on electrical panels accurately.
• Install and connect conduits.
• Collaborate with a team to construct building interiors for various sites.

Essential Skills

• Experience as an assembler or mechanical assembler.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Experience in wire panel installation and conduit installation.
• Teamwork, self-motivation, and attention to detail.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in home remodeling, carpentry, construction, framing, wiring, or industrial assembly.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Capability to lift 20 to 50 pounds.
• Mechanical inclination.

Why Work Here?

This position offers the opportunity to transition from a contract to a full-time role after a probationary period. The facility, built in 2018, is air-conditioned and has undergone multiple expansions due to company growth. Employees enjoy their own workspace, are conveniently located on the bus line, and have experienced no layoffs in the past year. Benefits are fully paid, with opportunities to join the union and become an electrical journeyman. Bi-annual performance reviews provide a chance for pay raises, and top performers can earn competitive hourly rates. An outdoor lunch area and a temperature-controlled manufacturing facility enhance the work environment.

Work Environment

This is a fully on-site position located in Des Moines, Iowa, with work hours from Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm, including a half-hour lunch break. Extended hours can be earned, ranging from 6:00am to 4:00pm. The facility is clean, bright, climate-controlled, and emphasizes production and performance. Team assignments are based on skill compatibility among the 400 facility employees. The dress code requires jeans, sleeved t-shirts, closed-toed shoes, and mandatory safety glasses. Attendance is monitored with a 5-minute clock-in cushion, with allowances for doctor's notes to excuse incidents.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Des Moines, Iowa.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.77 - $23.54/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 Des Moines,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 14, 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.