Manufacturing Assembler

AppleOne Employment Services; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a Manufacturing Assembler for a temp-to-hire opportunity in State College, PA. This role suits a detail-oriented production professional with 1–2 years of manufacturing or assembly experience who enjoys hands-on work and precision assembly in a structured environment.

You will perform tasks involving miniature components, hand soldering, bonding, cable assembly, and limited testing, often under a microscope.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of manufacturing or assembly experience.
• Detail-oriented production professional.
• Willingness to work in a structured manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble product components, sensors, cable assemblies, and medical device-related components according to approved procedures, drawings, diagrams, work orders, and verbal instructions.
• Perform hand soldering, bonding processes, attaching and closing processes, fixture preparation, and limited testing of completed products.
• Work under a microscope and handle miniature components with precision while maintaining quality and production standards.
• Complete required production documentation, including work orders, Device History Records, data sheets, lot control records, and labor entries in the MRP system.
• Follow all health, safety, housekeeping, 5S, quality system, manufacturing, and Lean continuous improvement procedures.
• Maintain equipment, tools, fixtures, and work areas while communicating material shortages or production issues to the appropriate lead or supervisor.

Skills

Hand soldering

Microscope work

Assembly

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Manufacturing Assembler for a temp-to-hire opportunity in State College, PA. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented production professional with 1 to 2 years of manufacturing or assembly experience who enjoys hands-on work, precision assembly, and contributing to high-quality products in a structured manufacturing environment.

As a Manufacturing Assembler, you will perform routine assembly tasks involving miniature components, hand soldering, bonding, cable assembly, limited product testing, and work under a microscope. This position offers the opportunity to build valuable technical skills, cross-train on different production areas, and grow within a team-focused environment that values safety, quality, Lean practices, continuous improvement, and respectful collaboration.

The work environment is well-organized, quality-driven, and supportive of employees who take pride in accuracy, consistency, and learning new processes. Candidates who are reliable, coachable, and committed to producing high-quality work will be well-positioned for long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble product components, sensors, cable assemblies, and medical device-related components according to approved procedures, drawings, diagrams, work orders, and verbal instructions.


• Perform hand soldering, bonding processes, attaching and closing processes, fixture preparation, and limited testing of completed products.


• Work under a microscope and handle miniature components with precision while maintaining quality and production standards.


• Complete required production documentation, including work orders, Device History Records, data sheets, lot control records, and labor entries in the MRP system.


• Follow all health, safety, housekeeping, 5S, quality system, manufacturing, and Lean continuous improvement procedures.


• Maintain equipment, tools, fixtures, and work areas while communicating material shortages or production issues to the appropriate lead or supervisor.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $22.00 to $23.50 per hour.


• Job type: Temp-to-hire.


• Location: State College, PA.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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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.