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Job Title: Wire Harness Assembler

Job Description

This position focuses on building and assembling wire harnesses and cable assemblies in a manufacturing environment. You will work with small electrical components and cables, using hand tools and detailed work instructions to perform repetitive assembly tasks with precision. The role requires strong hand dexterity, fine motor skills, and a high level of attention to detail to ensure every harness meets quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assemble wire harnesses and cable assemblies using hand tools, crimp tools, and measuring tools in a production environment.
• Strip, crimp, route, and terminate wires and cables according to assembly drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
• Build and route harnesses and cables, including connectors and pins, ensuring proper layout, orientation, and secure connections.
• Perform small parts and precision assembly, working with fine components and repetitive tasks while maintaining consistency and quality.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and assembly drawings to correctly identify components, routing paths, and connection points.
• Follow detailed work instructions to complete electromechanical, electrical, and cable assemblies accurately and efficiently.
• Inspect completed assemblies for quality, verifying correct routing, labeling, pinning, and secure connections in line with quality standards.
• Use hand tools, crimp tools, and measuring tools safely and correctly to perform assembly, stripping, crimping, and routing operations.
• Label cables, harnesses, and components clearly and accurately to support traceability and proper installation.
• Adhere to production schedules by performing repetitive assembly tasks while maintaining high attention to detail and quality.
• Work collaboratively with a small production team, communicating any issues with components, drawings, or instructions to maintain workflow.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow all manufacturing and safety procedures within the facility.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on assembly experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proficiency in wire harness assembly, including stripping, crimping, routing, and harness building.
• Experience with electrical assembly and cable assembly, including working with connectors and electrical components.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, assembly drawings, and work instructions.
• Strong hand dexterity and fine motor skills for small parts and precision assembly.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to perform repetitive assembly tasks accurately.
• Experience using hand tools, crimp tools, and measuring tools in an assembly setting.
• Comfort working with small components and performing detailed quality inspection of completed assemblies.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and production environments, including following established processes and quality standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in electromechanical assembly, electrical assembly, or electronic assembly roles such as Electrical Assembler, Electromechanical Assembler, or Electronic Assembler.
• Experience in related roles such as Mechanical Assembler, Cable Assembler, Assembly Technician, Production Assembler, Production Technician, Wiring Technician, Panel Wiring Technician, or Soldering Technician.
• Ability to perform soldering on electrical components and cable assemblies when required.
• Experience working from detailed work instructions and quality documentation.
• Comfort performing quality inspection tasks to verify correct pinning, labeling, routing, and assembly configuration.
• Capability to adapt to different types of assemblies, including control panel-related harnesses and doors.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple assemblies and tasks within a production schedule.

Why Work Here?

You will join a small, close-knit team in a well-organized, climate-controlled facility that supports focused, detailed work. The environment emphasizes quality, consistency, and craftsmanship, giving you the opportunity to refine and apply your assembly skills on meaningful, real-world products. With a day-shift schedule from Monday to Friday, you can enjoy predictable hours and a stable work-life balance while contributing to specialized manufacturing projects.

Work Environment

The role is based in a well-lit, climate-controlled, newly remodeled manufacturing facility that produces control panels and doors used in secure environments. You will work on a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, alongside a small team of approximately 10–12 people, fostering close collaboration and clear communication. The work involves frequent use of hand tools, crimp tools, and measuring tools at individual workstations, with a strong emphasis on following documented work instructions and quality processes. The facility is structured to support precision and repetitive assembly tasks in a clean, organized production setting, with appropriate attire required for a manufacturing environment.

This is a Contract position based out of Decatur, AL.

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $18.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Decatur,AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.