Assembly Operator

Hiring for assemblers

Job Description

As an assembler, you will be responsible for assembling fiber cables by measuring, cutting, and placing them into clips. You will follow blueprints or work instructions to accurately feed colored wires through connectors, ensuring perfect order and precision. After feeding the wires, you will apply epoxy and complete a coating process. The assembly will then be cured, polished, and tested for proper connection functionality. This role involves the use of small hand tools, microscopes, or projection scopes as necessary.

1st Shift: 5:00 AM - 3:00 PM M-Th

2nd Shift: 3:15 PM - 1:15 AM M-Th

Pay: $20 - 22/hour

Responsibilities

• Measure, cut, and place fiber cables into clips.

• Follow blueprints or work instructions to assemble wires accurately.

• Feed each colored wire through connectors with precision.

• Apply epoxy and complete the coating process on assemblies.

• Cure, polish, and test assemblies for proper functionality.

• Utilize small hand tools, microscopes, or projection scopes as needed.

Essential Skills

• 0-1+ year of manufacturing experience with small parts or medical device assembly.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to see color for accurate wire placement.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with guidewires, hand tools, and microscope assembly.

• Familiarity with clean room assembly, wiring, and electronics.

Why Work Here?

Join a rapidly growing team with opportunities for quick advancement into supervisory, quality, and leadership roles. We prioritize the wellbeing of our employees and their families, offering comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more. Our focus on overall wellbeing allows you to concentrate on what matters most. Experience a supportive work environment that fosters personal and professional growth.

Work Environment

Work in a newly renovated facility with ongoing upgrades. The clean room environment allows for business casual dress, with no restrictions on clothing, jewelry, or perfumes. A smock is provided, and optional gloves or safety glasses are available.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Stillwater, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Stillwater,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 30, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.