**Job Title: Mechanical Assembler** Job Description Join our team as a Mechanical Assembler where you will perform intricate and diversified assemblies and subassemblies of electromechanical or hydraulic components. This role requires a keen ability to read and understand blueprints and engineering sketches, and involves precise fitting, adjusting, and aligning requiring close tolerances. You will also perform final check-out tests of various assemblies and subassemblies using hand tools, machine tools, and test equipment. Responsibilities + Read, interpret, and understand blueprints and engineering sketches (10% of time). + Assemble and subassemble mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical parts and equipment of both standard and complex nature, including some prototype work (45% of time). + Perform standard and difficult adjusting and fitting (10% of time). + Conduct standard and non-standard tests (20% of time). + Maintain all functions following safety procedures and practices, ensuring the work area and equipment are kept in a neat, clean, and orderly manner. Essential Skills + 2-3 years of mechanical assembly experience. + Ability to read and understand blueprints and engineering sketches. + Proficiency in using hand tools and some machine tools and/or test equipment. + Experience in intricate fitting, adjusting, and aligning requiring close tolerances. Additional Skills & Qualifications + High school graduate or equivalent training obtained through experience or an apprenticeship program in trade or occupation. + Must provide own tools including drive sockets, open-end wrenches, box wrenches, and Allen wrenches. Why Work Here? Be part of a team that pioneers technology to stop motion, absorb energy, and promote safety. Join a world leader in designing and manufacturing military aircraft arresting systems with a proven safety record, offering innovative products that save lives and preserve equipment integrity. Work Environment Work in a clean assembly production environment, focused on government/DoD products. The role involves assembling products that contribute to safety and are utilized globally in various military applications. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/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 Upper Chichester,PA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Sep 6, 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.