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Graham Corporation

Temporary Assembler

Batavia, NY · On-site

$15.25 - $18.25/hr

Will provide instruction and guidance to employees assigned to assist and as required, will participate in training of welders and other employees of the department of lesser classification.

Graham Manufacturing

Temporary Assembler

Batavia, NY · On-site

$21 - $25/hr

Will provide instruction and guidance to employees assigned to assist and as required, will participate in training of welders and other employees of the department of lesser classification.

Graham Corporation

Temporary Assembler

Batavia, NY

$15.25 - $18.75/hr

Will provide instruction and guidance to employees assigned to assist and as required, will participate in training of welders and other employees of the department of lesser classification.

Fermilab

Graduate Research Assistant

Batavia, NY

$20 - $35/hr

About the Role Fermilab is seeking motivated and enthusiastic Graduate Research Assistant to join our team for a temporary seasonal employment opportunity. Summer Students provide administrative ...

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Lawley

Temporary Receptionist - Medicare

Rochester, NY · On-site

$15.50 - $20.50/hr

Provide administrative support including data entry into systems, assist with team mailings, scanning, faxing, filing, conducting audits, and other project related tasks. * Maintain a smooth flow of ...

Lawley

Temporary Receptionist; Medicare

Rochester, NY · On-site

$15.50 - $20.50/hr

Provide administrative support including data entry into systems, assist with team mailings, scanning, faxing, filing, conducting audits, and other project related tasks. * Maintain a smooth flow of ...

mystanns

Program Assistant CNA (Durand Campus)

Rochester, NY

$18.50 - $26.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Program Assistant CNA (Durand Campus) Join us in Caring for the Most Important People on Earth. We ... This is a temporary position with the potential to become permanent based on performance and ...

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Assistant Stylist

Rochester, NY

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • PTO

The Assistant Stylist position is a temporary position that is intended to prepare talent for a stylist position to deliver quality professional services with an emphasis on the guest's total look.

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Assistant Stylist

Rochester, NY · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • PTO

The Assistant Stylist position is a temporary position that is intended to prepare talent for a stylist position to deliver quality professional services with an emphasis on the guest's total look.

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As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for temporary assistant in Rochester, NY is $15.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.93 and $18.42 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Temporary Assistants often need to quickly adapt to different workplace cultures, procedures, and team dynamics. Each assignment may involve learning new software, understanding unique organizational priorities, and building rapport with unfamiliar colleagues in a short timeframe. Flexibility, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to asking questions can help Temporary Assistants overcome these challenges and make a positive impact during their placement.

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Temporary Assistants are employees hired on a short-term basis to support organizations with administrative, clerical, or specialized tasks. They often fill in for permanent staff during absences, help during busy periods, or assist with specific projects. Their responsibilities can include data entry, scheduling, answering phones, and other office duties. Temporary Assistants provide flexibility to employers and can work through staffing agencies or be hired directly.

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Temporary Assembler

Graham Corporation

Batavia, NY • On-site

$15.25 - $18.25/hr

Temporary

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Position Summary: Working with blue prints, assembly drawings, specifications, sketches, and verbal and written instructions, assembles, disassembles, repairs and adjusts a variety of units, attachments, components and/or accessories. Reports directly to Production Supervisor or his/her designate.
Key Results Areas by level of work
Level I: Quality - Complete and accurate work performed efficiently
Production quality and efficiency using appropriate tools and equipment, qualified to perform special processes as needed
  1. Working on assembly operations, sub assembly operations, attachments and/or accessories.
  2. Size of positioning of work may require incumbents of this position to operate a variety of material handling equipment including jibs, overhead cranes, and their accessories.
  3. Uses an assortment of measuring tools
  4. Consistently meets customer's quality requirements and expectations.

Follow instructions - oral and/or written
  1. Can properly read all blueprint and work instructions
  2. Will provide instruction and guidance to employees assigned to assist and as required, will participate in training of welders and other employees of the department of lesser classification.
  3. Performs other duties as assigned by the Production Supervisor, weld shop, or his/her designate.

Safety & housekeeping
  1. Work may require use of scaffold, ladders, forklift, and/or scissor lift.
  2. Work may require the use of a crane to move part.
  3. Maintains a clean work area with no clutter.
  4. Practices safety at all times while at work.
  5. Follows safety policies and procedures and speaks up when others are non-compliant.
  6. Wears all safety equipment for area of work.

Continual Improvement suggestions
  1. Keeps an open mind to others continuous improvement suggestions
  2. Bring continuous improvement suggestions to the appropriate team member.

Professional Development
  1. Demonstrates initiative, positive attitude, and enthusiasm for the job
  2. Will follow up with supervisor on professional development goals and opportunities
  3. Takes an interest and lets it be known that they have a desire to grow with the company

Requirements
Qualifications:
To qualify for this position, an individual must possess the knowledge, training, experience and abilities required.
Education and Training
Technical Trades School in Welding
High school GED Required
Experience:
1+ years of Assembly experience.
Other:
Must be willing to work overtime as required.
Minimal travel may be required
Skills:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Ability and willingness to abide by set policies and/or safety programs established by GHM, our clients, and/or regulatory agencies which govern our performance and behavior in the normal course of our work while on GHM or the client's property or job site.
  • Strong organization and time management skills.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values.
  • Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter and within a team oriented culture.
  • Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail and mail.
  • Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
  • Maintain a collaborative relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Obtains support and cooperation from others and reciprocates; demonstrates positive behaviors, displaying tact, respect, and understanding when dealing with others; proactively engages and confronts issues to achieve continual improvement.
  • Meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others attention.
  • Demonstrates pride in workmanship and commitment to continual quality improvement; maintains clean, organized work area; maintains accurate and timely labor reporting; makes improvement based on lessons learned; maintains strict adherence to quality system requirements.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to thrive in a team environment.

Physical and Mental Demands
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is primarily required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend. Required to speak and communicate clearly with others. Corrected vision to 20/20 or adequate and ability to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Mental demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is required to read, write, analyze data and reports, exercise judgment, develop plans, procedures and goals, present information to others and work under pressure.
  • Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is also exposed to high level of manufacturing and equipment noise. Duties are performed indoors in a manufacturing environment with temperature changes. Exposure to hazardous materials, fumes or airborne particles and moving mechanical parts with vibration.

Work Authorization
Must be able to work in the U.S without sponsorship.

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