**Light Industrial/Manufacturing** **Assembler - Level 1** Tempe, AZ Posted: 1/22/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 215138 Job Category: Light Industrial/Manufacturing Position Type: Associate - W2 Shift: 1 **PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Assembler - Level 1, in Tempe, AZ. Job ID#215138** **Job Description:** As an Assembly Mechanic, you will play a key role in building, maintaining, and testing mechanical equipment, machinery, and components. Responsibilities include identifying worn or damaged parts, ordering replacements, and ensuring all machinery operates correctly. **Key Responsibilities** Assembly: Construct and assemble mechanical components to meet quality standards and specifications. Maintenance & Testing: Perform routine maintenance and conduct tests to verify functionality and safety. Part Identification: Detect parts requiring replacement due to wear or malfunction. Order Management: Place orders for new parts as needed to maintain operational efficiency. **Qualifications** High school diploma or equivalent preferred; apprenticeship or formal training may be required. 0–2 years of experience in the field or related area. Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in mechanical assembly. Ability to work under direct supervision and follow established guidelines. **Special Considerations** Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 30 lbs without significant repetition. Exposure: Moderate exposure to machinery, chemicals, biological agents, and physical risks. Equipment: May operate powered industrial trucks (classified as industrial or heavy depending on exposure). Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance Military connected talent encouraged to apply. **VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled** To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled