Lead Assembly Technician

Job Title: Lead Assembly Technician Job Description This role involves assisting the supervisor in leading and managing an assigned team and its manufacturing process. The position requires effective interaction with employees and multiple departments to achieve production goals. Responsibilities + Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services. + Operate the cells according to employee qualifications and production. + Ensure employees are properly trained for their positions. + Enforce policies, procedures, and regulations. + Contribute to and make recommendations for continuous improvement. + Enforce Product Quality according to defined standards. + Notify Supervisor of employee issues concerning attendance and performance. + Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions. + Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards. + Interpret specifications, blueprints, and work orders for team members. + Measure and maintain production line quality targets. + Maintain regular, predictable attendance. + Perform other duties as assigned. + Actively participate in the assembly team, following build sheets and drawings to ensure accuracy and uniformity. + Use a variety of measuring devices including gauges and calipers, and various hand and foot-powered tools. + Ensure that the product is assembled consistently and meets both external and internal requirements. + Monitor assembly and/or service processes to ensure compliance. + Use the ERP system to look up necessary information. + Locate work instructions, assembly instructions, drawings, and other necessary information in the database. + Correctly interpret internal or customer requirements on drawings and other documentation. + Understand work order packets and ensure traceability of parts is maintained. + Correctly assemble and inspect parts to required inspection levels. + Measure parts with calipers and have a good understanding of measuring units. + Use a microscope to assemble and inspect small parts repetitively. + Assist in packaging of parts and ensure compliance to all quality and customer standards. + Keep customer satisfaction as the priority. + Keep work areas neat, clean, and organized. Essential Skills + Inspection + Quality control + Good understanding of small part assembly + Attention to detail + Blueprint reading + Micrometer use + Visual assembly skills Additional Skills & Qualifications + Attention to detail + Ability to perform repetitive tasks with very small parts and extremely close tolerances Why Work Here? Join a growing company that offers opportunities for additional training and advancement. Work Environment The work environment is very clean and technical, requiring precise attention to detail and adherence to quality standards. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Akron, PA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following: u2022 Medical, dental & vision u2022 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital u2022 401(k) Retirement Plan u2013 Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available u2022 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) u2022 Short and long-term disability u2022 Health Spending Account (HSA) u2022 Transportation benefits u2022 Employee Assistance Program u2022 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Akron,PA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 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 u2013 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 companiesu2019 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.

Created: 2026-04-08