Assembly Specialist

Kelly Services; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

OT as needed

Job summary

Kelly Services in Farmington, CT is seeking a Machine Assembly Technician on a Temp to Perm basis. The role involves assembling high-precision machinery, following engineering drawings, and ensuring quality and performance.

You will use torque wrenches, dial indicators, depth gauges, and digital levels to meet tight tolerances, read imperial and metric measurements, and collaborate with the team in a Lean environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of assembly experience or 5+ years in manufacturing, machine build, maintenance, or service.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical drawings, and simple schematics.
• Experience using precision measuring tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform repetitive physical tasks.
• Electrical wiring assembly experience is a plus.
• Forklift experience or certification is a plus.
• Basic computer literacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components according to engineering drawings and parts lists.
• Use precision tools to achieve tight tolerances and ensure quality.
• Utilize fixtures and proper assembly techniques for accuracy and consistency.
• Operate overhead cranes to move heavy components safely.
• Read and work in imperial and metric measurement systems.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas following Lean (5S) principles.
• Follow safety procedures and use PPE at all times.
• Collaborate with supervisors and team members to meet production goals.
• Contribute to continuous improvement with feedback and ideas.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Lift 50 lbs

Tools

Torque wrenches

Dial indicators

Depth gauges

Digital levels

Overhead cranes

Job description

Machine Assembly Technician - Temp to Perm

Location: Farmington, CT

Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Monday-Friday + OT as needed)

Pay: $26.00 - $28.00+/hour (based on experience)

FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE!

Position Overview

Join our team as a Machine Assembly Technician and help bring cutting-edge technology to life. In this hands-on role, you will assemble high-precision machinery and ensure each system meets strict quality and performance standards. This is an excellent opportunity for mechanically inclined individuals who enjoy working with complex equipment in a high-tech manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components according to engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and parts lists
• Use precision tools including torque wrenches, dial indicators, depth gauges, and digital levels to achieve tight tolerances
• Utilize fixtures and proper assembly techniques to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Operate overhead cranes to safely move and position heavy machine components
• Read, interpret, and work in both imperial and metric measurement systems
• Maintain clean, organized work areas following Lean manufacturing (5S) principles
• Follow all safety procedures and properly use PPE at all times
• Collaborate with supervisors and team members to meet production goals
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts by providing feedback and suggestions

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of assembly experience OR 5 years of manufacturing, machine build, maintenance, or service experience
• Ability to read blueprints, technical drawings, and simple schematics
• Experience using precision measuring tools
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform repetitive physical tasks
• Electrical wiring assembly experience is a plus
• Forklift experience or certification is a plus
• Basic computer literacy preferred

What We Offer

• Great opportunity with long-term stability
• Competitive compensation (based on experience)
• Full benefits package
• Advanced, high-tech manufacturing environment
• Strong focus on training, safety, and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to grow with a global industry leader

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affordative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.