Job Description
Assembler
Manchester, CT
Pay Rate: $18.00/hour
1st Shift: 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday
Manchester, CT
Pay Rate: $18.00/hour
1st Shift: 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday
Position Overview
We are seeking dependable Assemblers to join a manufacturing team in Manchester, CT. This is a hands-on production position performing component installation, assembly, inspection, and basic testing of electronic assemblies and subassemblies along a production line.
Assemblers will work from production drawings, work orders, samples, and written or verbal instructions to properly assemble components and finished products. This role may involve mechanical assembly, electronic component installation, wiring, soldering, fastening hardware, quality inspection, and minor repair or touch-up work.
The ideal candidate has previous manufacturing, production, electronic assembly, or mechanical assembly experience and is comfortable working with hand tools, components, production drawings, and established quality procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Read and follow work orders, production drawings, assembly instructions, and sample assemblies.
- Position, align, and secure parts and components using fixtures, jigs, and other holding devices.
- Assemble components using crimping, fastening, riveting, soldering, press fitting, and similar assembly methods.
- Install assembled components, hardware, switches, clamps, caps, and other parts onto boards, units, cabinets, or finished assemblies.
- Perform mechanical and electronic assembly using appropriate hand tools and production equipment.
- Install polarized and non-polarized components in designated locations according to production documentation.
- Connect wires, component leads, connectors, terminals, and electrical contact points as required.
- Perform basic soldering, solder masking, component placement, taping, labeling, and touch-up work.
- Perform visual inspections and basic go/no-go testing to ensure assemblies meet production specifications and quality standards.
- Inspect assemblies for nonconforming components, solder joints, workmanship issues, and other defects.
- Perform basic removal, replacement, repair, and touch-up of components when necessary.
- Set up workstations with the proper documentation, tools, materials, and components according to assembly drawings.
- Complete required production, quality, and inspection documentation accurately.
- Communicate production or quality issues to leads, supervisors, engineers, and other team members.
- Follow established work instructions, quality procedures, production standards, and safety requirements.
- Assist with basic preventative maintenance and production line activities as needed.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in manufacturing, production, assembly, or a similar hands-on environment is preferred.
- Ability to follow written work instructions, production drawings, work orders, and verbal directions.
- Comfortable working with small components, hardware, hand tools, and basic production equipment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify basic workmanship or quality defects.
- Ability to perform repetitive hands-on assembly tasks while maintaining quality and production expectations.
- Good communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a manufacturing team.
- Ability to follow established safety, quality, and production procedures.
- Reliable attendance and ability to work the required first-shift schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience assembling electronic or electromechanical products.
- Previous experience with soldering, wiring, crimping, component installation, or PCB assembly.
- Experience inspecting electronic assemblies, including PTH or SMT components.
- Experience performing basic component repair, removal, replacement, or touch-up work.
- Experience working from assembly drawings, production documents, or detailed work instructions.
- Experience in electronics or another quality-focused manufacturing environment.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable performing hands-on assembly work in a production environment. This person should be able to follow detailed work instructions, work with small electronic and mechanical components, use basic hand tools, and inspect their own work for quality. Previous experience with electronic assembly, wiring, soldering, component installation, or production manufacturing would be especially valuable.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Manchester, CT |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
Skills
- Assembly Drawingsunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Component Assemblyunmatched
- Computer Workstationsunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Electrical Componentsunmatched
- Electrical Wiringunmatched
- Electricityunmatched
- Electromechanicsunmatched
- Electronicsunmatched
- Electronics Assemblyunmatched
- Hand Toolsunmatched
- Hardware Componentsunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
- Mechanical Assemblyunmatched
- Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
- Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA)unmatched
- Procedure Developmentunmatched
- Production Specificationsunmatched
- Production Systemsunmatched
- Quality Controlunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Safety Trainingunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Solder Jointunmatched
- Solderingunmatched
- Surface Mount Technologyunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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