**Job Title: Mechanical Assembler** **Job Description** Join our team as a Mechanical Assembler, where your key responsibilities will include building and mounting grills with precision, incorporating wipers, warning lights, backlighting, and headlights. You will also review blueprints to construct level bumpers and be accountable for charging, testing, and evacuating air conditioning systems in accordance with build specifications. Your role will involve installing and wiring electrical components, such as lights, speakers, and sirens, and conducting thorough running tests to ensure all systems operate correctly. Additional tasks may be assigned by management to support organizational goals and member needs. **Responsibilities** + Build and mount grills with precision, incorporating wipers, warning lights, backlighting, and headlights. + Review blueprints to construct level bumpers. + Charge, test, and evacuate air conditioning systems as per build specifications. + Install and wire electrical components such as lights, speakers, and sirens. + Perform thorough running tests to ensure all systems are operating correctly. + Take on additional tasks as assigned by management. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in mechanical assembly. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints. + Experience with hand and power tools. + Capability in electrical assembly. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with tape measure reading. + Familiarity with assembly line processes. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy a supportive work environment where all necessary tools and personal protective equipment are provided. Benefit from a comprehensive 401k plan and enjoy 11 paid holidays, enhancing your work-life balance. **Work Environment** Work in a temperature-controlled environment as part of a collaborative team. Enjoy spacious work areas with all necessary tools provided. The position operates on the 1st Shift, Monday through Friday, from 5:00 am to 3:30 pm or 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, depending on the supervisor. Expect to work 45-50 hours per week with mandatory availability on Fridays. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Forest Lake, MN. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $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 Forest Lake,MN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 6, 2026. **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.