**Job Title: Mechanical Assembler** Job Description Join our team as a Mechanical Assembler where you will play a crucial role in assembling compressors, blowers, and vacuum pumps. You will work with a variety of machined parts and use tools such as hand tools, power drills, and portable gas heating equipment to ensure precise assembly according to specifications. Responsibilities + Fit and align machined parts, including bearings, diaphragms, impeller wheels, blower casings, shafts, and gear cages. + Scrape bearings to fit shafts using hand scrapers and abrasive paper. + Screw and bolt mechanical parts together to assemble gear cage assembly. + Shrink impeller wheels, sleeves, spacers, and balance piston onto shaft to form spindle. + Caulk metal sealing strips into seams to form seals between components. + Lift and position spindle into casing, aligning diaphragm to spindle and casing. + Level beams supporting bedplates using transit, master straightedge, and levels. + Align and level blower, induction gear, oil tank, and drive unit on bedplate. + Drill, tap, and ream holes for mounting bolts and dowel pins. + Install inlet and discharge piping, attaching instruments like barometers and thermometers. + Dismantle units from test pits, cleaning and oiling parts prior to shipment. + Conduct specified tests to determine blower performance and record instrument readings. Essential Skills + Experience with air tools and power tools. + Understanding of basic motor functions, torque specifications, and gauge knowledge. + Ability to read and interpret SOPs and engineering drawings. + Proficiency in using tape measures and rulers. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Ability to take feedback constructively. + Experience in general labor, assembling, and inspection. + Comfortable working on production lines and assembling sub-assemblies. Why Work Here? We offer a supportive and growth-oriented work environment with a culture that promotes from within. Enjoy 2 weeks of PTO, 6 sick days, and 14 paid holidays to ensure a healthy work-life balance. Work Environment The work environment is located in a newly acquired, clean, climate-controlled building. You will work alongside 4-6 people on each line, with the most skilled employee leading the line. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Mill, South Carolina. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $20.50/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 Fort Mill,SC. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Oct 3, 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.