Mechanical Assembler

Kelly; Green Cove Springs (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Kelly is seeking an Assembler/Mechanical Assembler to join a premier manufacturing client in Green Cove Springs, FL. The role offers a competitive hourly rate and full-time hours in a safety-focused environment.

You will assemble metal components, install hardware, and operate shop equipment, with opportunities for skill development and advancement in manufacturing. The position requires standing for long shifts and compliance with PPE and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of assembly or subassembly experience.
• Comfort using pneumatic power tools, torque guns, rivet tools, and basic hand tools.
• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16" and perform basic shop math.
• Able to stand 8–10 hours per shift and lift/push/pull up to 40–50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assemble roll-formed metal components into finished products or subassemblies.
• Install nuts, bolts, screws, brackets, rivets, clips, and hardware using pneumatic and hand tools.
• Operate benchtop equipment such as riveting machines, tapping heads, arbor presses, drills, or welders.
• Inspect assembled parts for alignment, proper fastener seating, defects, and dimensional tolerance using tape measures, calipers, and go/no-go gauges.
• Package completed assemblies into kits, cartons, or crates, and stage goods for shipping.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Reading & shop math

Reading blueprints

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Torque gun

Rivet tools

Dial calipers

Tape measure

Job description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking an Assembler / Mechanical Assembler to work at a premier manufacturing client in Green Cove Springs, FL. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Pay Rate: $15/hr.

Shift: 1st shift, 7am-3:30pm, 8–10 hours per shift

Why you should apply to be Assembler / Mechanical Assembler:

• Competitive hourly pay with steady, full-time hours
• Work with a reputable industry leader in the Jacksonville metro area
• Safety-focused environment with strict protocols to protect employees
• Opportunities for skill development and advancement in manufacturing

What’s a typical day as Assembler / Mechanical Assembler? You’ll be:

• Assembling roll-formed metal components, stampings, and extrusions into finished products or subassemblies
• Installing nuts, bolts, screws, brackets, rivets, clips, and hardware using pneumatic and hand tools
• Operating benchtop auxiliary equipment such as riveting machines, tapping heads, arbor presses, drill presses, or spot/resistance welders
• Inspecting assembled parts for alignment, proper fastener seating, cosmetic defects, and dimensional tolerance using tape measures, calipers, and go/no-go gauges
• Packaging completed assemblies into kits, cartons, or crates, applying product labels and bar codes, and staging goods for shipping
• Managing materials by staging raw components, counting inventory, and reporting damaged parts or shortages
• Strictly following facility safety protocols including proper use of PPE and maintaining 5S housekeeping standards

This Job Might Be An Outstanding Fit If You

• Have at least 6 months of assembly, subassembly, or general production experience in a manufacturing or fabrication setting (required)
• Are comfortable using pneumatic power tools, torque guns, rivet tools, and basic hand tools (required)
• Can read a standard tape measure down to 1/16\" and perform basic shop math (required)
• Can follow illustrated work instructions, assembly prints, and build sheets (required)
• Can pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen (required)
• Have prior experience assembling metal parts, roll-formed profiles, or tubular framing (preferred)
• Have experience using dial or digital calipers, and basic resistance or spot welding (preferred)
• Are able to stand for 8–10 hours per shift, perform manual dexterity tasks, and lift/push/pull up to 40–50 lbs regularly
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing plant environment with exposure to heat, humidity, metal dust, and ambient conditions

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. 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.

Put your skills to work.

There are a lot of different light industrial jobs out there. Kelly® Professional & Industrial recruiters are focused on only offering opportunities with companies that provide competitive pay, safe work environments, and cultures that recognize your value. Whether you’re looking for flexible shifts, performance bonuses, or a progressive work culture-we’re dedicated to finding the very best opportunities for you.

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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