Assembly Technician

AppleOne Employment Services; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-hire

Major medical, dental, vision, 401k

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Westborough, MA is seeking an Assembly Technician for a temp-to-hire role. The position involves assembling and supporting mechanical and electro‑mechanical components, testing automated equipment, and learning customer systems.

1-2 years of hands-on experience and strong mechanical aptitude are desired. The role is onsite, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with pay at $25 per hour and full-time potential upon conversion.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of assembly, manufacturing, or electro-mechanical experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity.
• Familiarity with electrical principles and controls.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, and support mechanical and electro‑mechanical components using hand and power tools.
• Troubleshoot equipment, electrical, software, and operational issues.
• Support testing, setup, and operation of automated equipment and controls.
• Follow procedures, safety standards, and quality requirements for accurate assembly.
• Collaborate with team members to resolve issues and improve reliability.
• Learn customer systems and demonstrate proficiency with related tools and platforms.

Skills

1-2 years experience

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Electrical concepts

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Automation basics

Job description

• Onsite 8 - 5PM Full-time
• Pay: $25 per hour.
• Employment type: Temp-to-hire.

We are seeking an Assembly Technician for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Westborough, MA. This role is ideal for a hands‑on manufacturing or technical professional with 1-2 years of experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and an interest in working with automated systems, electrical components, and software-based controls.

As an Assembly Technician, you will support the assembly, setup, testing, troubleshooting, and operation of customer equipment and automation systems. This is a great opportunity to join a professional engineering services environment where teamwork, technical learning, and attention to quality are valued. Candidates who enjoy solving problems, working with tools, and building technical expertise will find this role rewarding and career-building.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, adjust, and support mechanical and electro‑mechanical components using hand and power tools.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, software, and operational issues on assigned equipment and systems.
• Support testing, setup, and operation of automated equipment, software‑based controls, and customer applications.
• Follow technical instructions, work procedures, safety standards, and quality requirements to ensure accurate assembly and system performance.
• Collaborate with team members, technicians, and technical support personnel to resolve issues and improve equipment reliability.
• Learn assigned customer systems and demonstrate ongoing proficiency with related tools, applications, and automation platforms.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Assemble and support mechanical, electrical, and electro‑mechanical systems in a production or engineering services environment.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment, software, and operational issues.
• Operate, test, and support automated systems and software‑based controls.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and technical work instructions to complete assembly and troubleshooting tasks.
• 1-2 years of relevant assembly, manufacturing, technical, or electro‑mechanical experience.
• Working knowledge of hand tools and power tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, physical dexterity, and hand‑eye coordination.
• Familiarity with electrical and electronic principles.
• Knowledge of automated systems and software‑based controls.
• Industrial computer literacy.
• Familiarity with Linux or command‑line environments.
• Ability to learn customer equipment, automation systems, and technical applications.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers.
• Experience with Java, XML, SQL, or database administration when applicable to assigned customer systems.
• Previous experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment or customer‑specific technical systems.

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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.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.