Assembler

Akkodis; Middlefield (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an Assembler for a 6+ contract position with a client located in Middlefield, CT. You will assemble optical components and follow detailed procedures in a cleanroom environment to ensure quality and traceability.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in production manufacturing, strong math skills, and experience with BOMs and optical layouts. ISO Class 7 cleanroom experience is preferred and safety training is required.

Qualifications

• Mathematical aptitude required.
• Ability to read and interpret BOMs, schematics and optical layouts.
• Experience with manufacturing precision optical or laser-based instruments.
• Clean room environment experience (ISO Class 7 or better preferred).
• Knowledge of interferometry, optical testing, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Clean and assemble objective lenses to print and detailed assembly procedures.
• Follow detailed manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Maintain cleanroom protocols and ensure contamination control during all assembly processes.
• Collaborate with engineering to support process development, validation, and continuous improvement.
• Document work performed with attention to detail.
• Maintain traceability of components and assemblies.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
• Maintain required training certifications and adhere to safety and quality.

Skills

Mathematical aptitude

Read BOM, schematics & optical layouts

Optical/laser instrument experience

Clean room experience

Interferometry knowledge

Production/manufacturing experience

Quality procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Akkodis is seeking an Assembler for a 6+ Contract position with a client located in Middlefield, CT

Pay Range: $22/hr - $23/hr (The rate may vary based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Job Summary:

• Clean and assemble objective / lenses to print and detailed assembly procedures.
• Follow detailed manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Maintain cleanroom protocols and ensure contamination control during all assembly processes.
• Collaborate with engineering to support process development, validation, and continuous improvement.
• Document work performed with extreme attention to detail.
• Maintain traceability of components and assemblies.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
• Maintain required training certifications and adhere to safety and quality.

Required skills and competencies:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years of hands-on production manufacturing/operations
• Solid mathematical aptitude
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including Bill of Material (BOM), schematics and optical layouts
• Experience in manufacturing precision optical or laser-based instruments
• Experience working in a Clean Room environment (ISO Class 7 or better preferred)
• Knowledge of interferometry principles, optical testing, and troubleshooting

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records by 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