Cable Assembly Technician

Trillium Staffing; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Staffing seeks a Wire Harness & Cable Assembly Technician in St. Petersburg, FL for a temp-to-hire role. Candidates should have 3+ years of hands-on experience in harness and cable assembly, reading engineering docs, and performing precise crimping/soldering with MIL-spec connectors.

Certification in IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 is highly desirable; knowledge of AS9100 environments is a plus. Work is on-site with first shift hours and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of wire harness and cable assembly experience.
• Experience reading engineering drawings, schematics, wire lists, and BOMs.
• Experience with crimping, soldering, connector termination, and cable assembly techniques.
• Experience with RF cables and testing procedures.
• Experience with MIL-SPEC connectors (MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-5015, M81029).
• Experience performing continuity and electrical testing.
• Ability to work within documented quality systems and manufacturing procedures.
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident status required for ITAR-controlled work.

Responsibilities

• Assemble wire harnesses, cable assemblies and electromechanical components to drawings and specs.
• Build from engineering drawings, wire lists, schematics, BOMs, travelers, and work instructions.
• Perform wire cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, connector termination, shielding, and labeling.
• Assemble and terminate RF cables and mil-spec connectors.
• Conduct continuity testing, electrical testing, and in-process inspections.
• Maintain accurate traceability and production documentation.
• Ensure compliance with quality, ESD, FOD, and safety requirements.
• Support production schedules while maintaining workmanship standards.

Skills

Wire harness assembly

Drawings & BOMs

Crimping & soldering

RF cables

MIL-spec connectors

Quality systems & documentation

ITAR compliance

Tools

Cirris

DIT-MCO harness testers

Job description

Wire Harness & Cable Assembly Technicians in St. Petersburg!

This Temp-to-Hire opportunity seeks individuals with 3+ years of hands-on wire harness and cable assembly experience to join a growing aerospace and defense manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled technicians who thrive in a build-to-print environment and have experience assembling complex cable and harness assemblies to demanding quality standards.

The Wire Harness & Cable Assembly Technician will have proven experience reading engineering drawings, wire lists, schematics, and BOMs while performing precision assembly work that includes crimping, soldering, connector termination, shielding, heat shrink applications, testing, and inspection. Candidates with current IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 certifications, as well as experience in AS9100-certified environments, are highly desired. This position can convert to permanent depending on your performance and attendance.

Responsibilities

• Assemble wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and electromechanical components to engineering specifications and workmanship standards
• Build from engineering drawings, wire lists, schematics, BOMs, travelers, and work instructions
• Perform wire cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, connector termination, pin insertion/extraction, shielding termination, braiding/sleeving, heat shrink applications, lacing, tie-wrapping, and labeling
• Assemble and terminate RF cables and mil-spec connectors
• Conduct continuity testing, electrical testing, and in-process inspections
• Maintain accurate documentation, traceability records, and production documentation
• Ensure compliance with quality, ESD, FOD, and safety requirements
• Support production schedules while maintaining high workmanship standards

Schedule is1st Shift / Monday - Friday / 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Pay rate is$21.00 - $24.00 per hour DOE.

SKILLS

• 3+ years of wire harness and cable assembly experience
• Experience building to IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 workmanship standards
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wire lists, and BOMs
• Proficiency with crimping, soldering, connector termination, and cable assembly techniques
• Experience with RF cables and testing procedures
• Experience with mil-spec connectors including MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-5015, and M39029 contacts
• Experience performing continuity and electrical testing
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform precision work under magnification
• Ability to work within documented quality systems and manufacturing procedures
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident status required for ITAR-controlled work

Highly Preferred

• Current IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certification
• Current J-STD-001 Certification
• Experience in an AS9100-certified aerospace or defense manufacturing environment
• Experience with military, aerospace, or harsh-environment cable assemblies
• Familiarity with Cirris, DIT-MCO, or similar automated harness testers
• Leadership or mentoring experience

Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.