Mechanical Assembler

📍 Location: Ramsey, MN

🕔 Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM

💵 Pay: $20.00–$21.00/hr

About the Role

Looking for a career where you can work with your hands, build something meaningful, and grow your skills? As a Mechanical Assembler, you’ll be part of a team that creates custom refrigeration units used in grocery stores and gas stations across the country. From brazing copper piping with an oxyacetylene torch to assembling units from blueprints, you’ll gain valuable experience in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where no two projects are the same.

What You’ll Do

• 🔧 Braze copper-to-copper piping using an oxyacetylene torch
• 📐 Read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• 🛠 Assemble housing units for refrigeration racks
• 💪 Perform physical tasks including bending, kneeling, twisting, and lifting

Top Skills We Value

• Mechanical assembly experience
• Brazing and torch work
• Blueprint reading and interpretation
• Proficiency with hand tools and tape measures

Who Thrives Here

• 3+ months of mechanical assembly, machine operation, or construction experience
• Experience in plumbing or entry-level welding (MIG)
• Farm equipment repair or automotive work experience is a plus
• Strong mechanical aptitude and eagerness to learn new skills

Work Environment

• 🏭 Large, clean manufacturing facility
• 👥 Team-based builds (3–4 people per unit)
• ⚡ Fast-paced, well-lit shop
• 👢 Steel-toed boots and long pants required

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• 🚀 Learn brazing, quality control, and function testing
• 💰 Pay increases based on performance
• 🎨 Custom work—every project is unique
• 🔒 Stable work even during economic downturns
• 🤝 Supportive team leads and structured training

What We’re Looking For

• Motivation and a strong work ethic
• Willingness to learn and help in different areas
• Positive attitude and reliable attendance

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ramsey, MN.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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)

This is a fully onsite position in Ramsey,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 24, 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.