**🛠️** **Job Title: Mechanical Assembly Technician – Custom Fabrication** Location: Amherst, NY **Shift** :1st Shift (Daytime Hours) **Pay** : $20–$23/hour (based on experience) Benefits: Full coverage – medical, dental, vision, and more **🚀** **_Job Overview_** We’re looking for a skilled and motivated **_Mechanical Assembler_** to join our growing team. In this hands-on role, you’ll work on custom stainless steel fabrication projects for the food and pharmaceutical industries. You’ll gain valuable experience in mechanical assembly, blueprint reading, and system staging—while building your skills and advancing your career in a supportive, team-oriented environment. **🔧** **_Key Responsibilities_** + Assemble mechanical components and full systems based on custom project specs + Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings + Work in small teams (1–2 people) to complete builds with precision + Stage systems, clean final products, and construct crates for shipping + Use hand and power tools to complete tasks safely and efficiently **✅** **_Qualifications_** Required: + 2+ years of experience in mechanical assembly or manufacturing + Ability to read blueprints and follow detailed instructions + Familiarity with fabrication processes and safety standards + Strong work ethic and ability to stay productive with minimal supervision Preferred: + Technical or electrical degree + 3+ years of hands-on experience in a related field **🌟** **_Why Join Us?_** + Work on custom, high-quality fabrication projects from start to finish + Advance your hands-on skills in a clean, well-equipped shop + Full benefits package– medical, dental, vision, and more + Holiday bonuses, company-paid incentives, and long-term job security + Locally owned, family-oriented company with a strong reputation + No layoffs – our production schedule is booked well into the future **🏢** **_Work Environment_** + Clean metal fabrication shop where machinery is built from scratch + Open layout with seasonal temperatures (warm in summer, cold in winter) + Required safety gear: steel-toed boots, eye protection, and appropriate workwear **📬** **_Ready to Apply?_** If you're a hands-on technician who enjoys custom work, wants to grow your skills, and values stability, we’d love to hear from you. **_Apply today_** and take the next step in your fabrication career! **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00/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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Amherst,NY. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 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.