Assembly Technician

AppleOne Employment Services; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Assembly Technician for a direct hire opportunity in Milpitas, CA. This role is ideal for a skilled builder with a strong background in advanced cable assembly, wire harness assembly, mechanical assembly, or electromechanical assembly.

This is not a repetitive assembly-line position. The successful candidate will review drawings and work instructions, and build a finished assembly from start to finish with accuracy, quality, and consistency.

Qualifications

• Experience building complete cable, wire harness, mechanical, or electromechanical assemblies from drawings and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Build complete assemblies from engineering drawings and kitted materials.
• Perform hands-on work: components, hardware, connectors, wiring, routing, labeling, subassemblies.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and procedures to meet requirements.
• Identify drawing discrepancies or assembly concerns and communicate them promptly.
• Maintain high quality and documentation in a high-mix, low-volume environment.
• Work independently while following production, safety, and quality standards.

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Assembly Technician for a direct hire opportunity in Milpitas, CA. This role is ideal for a skilled builder with a strong background in advanced cable assembly, wire harness assembly, mechanical assembly, or electromechanical assembly.

This is not a repetitive assembly-line position. The successful candidate will be trusted to take a complete kit of materials, review drawings and work instructions, and build a finished assembly from start to finish with accuracy, quality, and consistency.

This opportunity offers a strong environment for technicians who take pride in craftsmanship and enjoy working on varied, high-mix, low-volume assemblies. Candidates can expect a collaborative manufacturing setting where quality, communication, dependability, and attention to detail are valued. The role is well suited for someone who enjoys ownership of their work, problem solving, and contributing to complex manufacturing builds.

Key Responsibilities

• Build complete cable, wire harness, mechanical, or electromechanical assemblies from engineering drawings, BOMs, work instructions, and kitted materials.
• Perform hands-on assembly work involving components, hardware, connectors, wiring, routing, labeling, and subassemblies.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, assembly procedures, and documentation to ensure finished assemblies meet requirements.
• Identify drawing discrepancies, material issues, fit problems, or assembly concerns and communicate them before proceeding.
• Maintain consistent quality, workmanship, and documentation practices in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
• Work independently while following established production, safety, and quality standards.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $27.00 to $28.00 per hour.
• Employment type: Direct hire.
• Location: Milpitas, CA.
• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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