Assembler

Aerotek; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking an Assembler/Solderer for a Contract to Hire position in Pottstown, PA. The role involves manufacturing duties including soldering, cable assembly, inspection, and adherence to customer specifications to ensure high quality products.

You will read orders and drawings, perform thru-hole soldering and cable assembly, and conduct in-process inspections using precision tools. Onsite work with standard shift hours and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Experience with thru-hole soldering and soldering assembly work.
• Ability to perform cable assembly and connector operations with consistent quality.
• Proficient with hand tools and measurement devices (micrometers, calipers).

Responsibilities

• Build products to standard production rates while maintaining accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Read and interpret job orders, drawings, and product specifications to determine materials, tools, and assembly steps required.
• Perform thru-hole soldering, to assemble components and cables.
• Carry out simple cable assembly and connector operations to build high-quality point-to-point cables.
• Build simple point-to-point cables.
• Complete in-process inspections
• Demonstrate proper use of basic hand tools, including soldering guns, wrenches, hand strippers, trimmers, wire cutters, chop saws, rulers, and microscopes or magnifiers.
• Perform testing and troubleshooting of cables to confirm they function correctly and that frequency and performance meet required specifications.
• Use measurement tools such as rulers, tape measures, micrometers, and calipers to verify dimensions and tolerances.

Skills

Thru-hole soldering

Cable assembly

Hand tools proficiency

Measurement tools

Data entry/computer skills

Tools

Soldering guns

Wrenches

Hand strippers

Trimmers

Wire cutters

Chop saws

Rulers

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Job Title: Assembler/Solderer

Pay: $20-$26

Hours: 1st Shift 6:30am-3pm Monday-Friday

Job Description

Perform a variety of manufacturing activities, including production, soldering, cable assembly, and inspection, to ensure products meet customer specifications and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Build products to standard production rates while maintaining accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Read and interpret job orders, drawings, and product specifications to determine materials, tools, and assembly steps required.
• Perform thru-hole soldering, to assemble components and cables.
• Carry out simple cable assembly and connector operations to build high-quality point-to-point cables.
• Build simple point-to-point cables.
• Complete in-process inspections
• Demonstrate proper use of basic hand tools, including soldering guns, wrenches, hand strippers, trimmers, wire cutters, chop saws, rulers, and microscopes or magnifiers.
• Perform testing and troubleshooting of cables to confirm they function correctly and that frequency and performance meet required specifications.
• Use measurement tools such as rulers, tape measures, micrometers, and calipers to verify dimensions and tolerances.

Essential Skills

• 45+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience with thru-hole soldering and soldering assembly work.
• Ability to perform cable assembly and connector operations with consistent quality.
• Strong proficiency using hand tools such as soldering guns, wrenches, hand strippers, trimmers, wire cutters, chop saws, and rulers.
• Experience using measurement tools such as micrometers and calipers.
• Strong computer skills, including the ability to use software to find documents and complete data entry.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working under microscopes or using magnifiers for detailed assembly and inspection.
• Experience in troubleshooting assembly and inspection issues to improve product quality.
• JSTD certification is desirable.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pottstown, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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:

Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pottstown,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.