**Job Title: Assembler I, Assembly - Skilled** **Job Description** Join our team as an Assembler I where you will play a vital role in assembling mechanical units, fabricated parts, and electrical/electronic systems to create subassemblies, assemblies, or complete units. Utilize hand tools, power tools, jigs, fixtures, and miscellaneous equipment in your work. Your keen ability to fit, align, calibrate, and adjust parts and mechanisms will ensure that all products meet tolerances and operating requirements. This role involves repairing units or products that have not met the required standards. You will follow clearly defined procedures and guidelines, contributing to decision-making processes. This position requires basic technical knowledge specific to your area of expertise. **Responsibilities** + Assemble mechanical units, fabricated parts, and electrical/electronic systems. + Use hand tools, power tools, jigs, fixtures, and miscellaneous equipment for assembly tasks. + Fit, align, calibrate, and adjust parts and mechanisms to meet product operating requirements. + Repair units or products that fail to meet specified requirements. + Follow detailed and defined rules/instructions and make simple judgments in straightforward situations. **Essential Skills** + Basic assembly skills + Ability to use hand tools and power tools effectively + Technical knowledge specific to tasks performed in own discipline **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in assembly for medical hospital beds + Preferably 6 months of experience in a related field **Why Work Here?** We offer a structured and supportive environment where you can develop your skills and advance your career. Our team is committed to fostering a workplace culture that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. **Work Environment** You will work in a dynamic and engaging environment equipped with the necessary tools and equipment to perform your duties efficiently. Our workplace follows defined procedures and guidelines to ensure a safe and productive atmosphere. Pay is $16-18 an hour depending on shift **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portage, MI. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $23.20 - $26.10/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 Portage,MI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 16, 2026. **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.