Electrical Internship Jobs in Kitchener, ON (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Electrical Assembly Technician / Technologist

Job Description

This role focuses on the electrical assembly and documentation of a variety of products, primarily welding power supply units and control panels. You will work from blueprints and wiring diagrams to complete electrical builds, finalize wiring harnesses, and support continuous improvement of product designs. The position offers hands-on work in a clean, modern facility with opportunities to rotate across multiple products and contribute to inventory readiness.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and document a variety of electrical products, including welding power supply units and related equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams to perform accurate electrical assembly.
• Build power supply units across 10–12 different products, rotating through product lines on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Finalize the assembly of wiring harnesses by plugging in connectors and completing the last portion of wire hookups.
• Perform wiring, soldering, and crimping tasks to meet quality and safety standards.
• Work with control panels, including reading designs and wiring components to build complete panels.
• Maintain all required documentation for each product, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Provide feedback based on hands-on experience to help improve product designs and assembly processes.
• Assist with building and maintaining stock inventory to ensure adequate quantities of components and assemblies are on hand.
• Troubleshoot basic electrical assembly issues and collaborate with team members to resolve them.
• Follow established procedures, safety guidelines, and quality standards throughout the assembly process.

Essential Skills

• Electrical engineering technologist or technician education.
• Minimum 6 months of experience in an electrical technician or technologist role, including co-op or internship experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Hands-on experience with electrical assembly, wiring, and electronics.
• Proficiency in wire soldering and crimping techniques.
• Experience working on control panels, including wiring and interpreting design layouts.
• Basic troubleshooting skills in an electrical assembly environment.
• Attention to detail in both assembly work and documentation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering Technician or Technologist.
• Comfort working across multiple product lines and rotating between different assemblies.
• Ability to provide practical feedback to support design improvements.
• Strong organizational skills for maintaining product documentation and supporting inventory builds.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with engineering, production, and other teams.

Why Work Here?

You will join a large, established industry leader that offers a vibrant, community-oriented culture and a wide range of amenities. Employees have access to on-site basketball and tennis courts, a soccer field, a gym, a cafeteria, and intramural sports teams and clubs that meet on weeknights. The organization hosts annual events such as golf tournaments and ski trips, fostering a strong sense of camaraderie and engagement. There are many opportunities for advancement into different departments and roles, including field services, electrical design, and other technical positions, supporting long-term career growth and development.

Work Environment

You will work in a clean, air-conditioned facility, including the shop floor, within a large, well-equipped production environment. The workplace offers excellent on-site amenities such as a soccer field, gym, basketball and tennis courts, and a cafeteria that all employees can use. The dress code is casual, allowing comfortable attire suitable for hands-on technical work. The standard shift runs Monday to Friday, approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., providing a consistent daytime schedule in a modern and well-maintained setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hamilton, ON.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/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.

This is a fully onsite position in Hamilton,ON.

Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de l’aviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons l’expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l’industrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l’Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d’affaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco:
Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA):
Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA.

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, employee assistance and discount programs.

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.

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.