Final Assembler

As a Final Assembler, you will ensure that units are prepped for shipment by performing tasks such as attaching doors, lifting up to 50 pounds, screwing sheet metal panels together, and installing insulation. You will also utilize power tools like drills, grinders, and plasma cutting equipment, lay out, measure, and mark dimensions on materials, and fasten seams and joints with bolts, rivets, caulks, and metal drive clips to assemble components into the final product. Maintaining cleanliness of the work area is also an essential part of the role.

• Attach doors and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Screw sheet metal panels together and install insulation.
• Use power tools including drills, grinders, and plasma cutting equipment.
• Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material.
• Utilize a calculator and tape measure for accurate measurements.
• Fasten seams and joints with bolts, rivets, caulks, and metal drive clips.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area.

• Experience with hand tools and power tools, including impacts, grinders, drills, and saws.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Experience with tape measures, levels, and squares.
• Previous mechanical assembly experience.
• Previous fab shop experience.

• Experience in installation assembly, fabrication, construction, and sheet metal fabrication.

Join a team where your skills in assembly and fabrication can thrive in a dynamic environment. Experience the satisfaction of working on projects that result in tangible, high-quality products. Enjoy the opportunity to work with a variety of tools and develop your expertise in a supportive and engaging workplace.

The work is conducted in a fab shop environment where you will manufacture large control panels that sit on top of commercial buildings. Expect a darker, dirty, and loud atmosphere. Working hours are from 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, with additional shifts on Fridays and Saturdays.

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

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)

This is a fully onsite position in South Bend,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 21, 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.