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Job Title: Electrical Assembly Apprentice – Weekend 1st ShiftJob Description

This role offers a structured Electrical Assembly Apprentice training academy followed by placement on a weekend 1st shift production team. You will assist with mechanical and electrical builds of customer products, learning to read and interpret point-to-point wiring schematics and diagrams for 480V, 120V, and 24V systems. Through in-depth, hands-on training, you will develop skills in crimping, pulling, terminating, and installing UL panels and sub-assemblies, ultimately contributing to the assembly, wiring, and testing of industrial control panels and switchgear systems.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, wire, and test industrial control panels and switchgear systems with a focus on 3-phase power distribution.
• Pull, route, crimp, install, and test wiring using point-to-point schematics to meet customer specifications.
• Use tools such as multimeters, wire strippers, crimpers, torque wrenches, and other hand and power tools to complete electrical and mechanical assembly tasks.
• Perform part replacement on tools and equipment as needed and according to established schedules.
• Resolve routine questions and problems, referring more complex issues to higher-level team members or supervisors.
• Work under direct, close supervision with output frequently monitored to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
• Maintain documentation and update panel layouts and related records as needed.
• Follow manufacturing protocols and lean production principles to support efficient, standardized workflows.
• Follow detailed written and verbal instructions, including visual aids, diagrams, blueprints, graphs, and electrical schematics.
• Ensure the assigned work area remains clean and organized in accordance with 5S standards.
• Comply with all procedures within the company security policy and adhere to safety and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate with teammates to organize and complete tasks that require multiple team members, working effectively within small group teams.
• Keep inventory personnel informed about spare parts inventory levels and locations to support timely order fulfillment.
• Perform real-time point-to-point testing to verify accurate wiring and identify any issues with wires, terminations, or housing.
• Participate fully in the two-week training academy, meeting all expectations for attendance, engagement, and performance.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support production and team objectives.

Essential Skills

• Basic electrical wiring or assembly experience preferred, with a strong interest in developing advanced skills.
• Strong initiative and motivation to learn a skilled trade through an in-depth training academy.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in a production environment.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability and drive to learn to interpret blueprints, graphs, schematics, and other technical documentation related to electrical assembly.
• Comfort working with electrical schematics and point-to-point wiring diagrams for 480V, 120V, and 24V systems.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions, including visual aids, diagrams, and standardized work procedures.
• Reliability in adhering to shift schedules and training requirements, with consistent attendance and punctuality.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with electrical assembly, panel wiring, and control panel building is a plus.
• Familiarity with mechanical assembly and production environments is beneficial.
• Experience using hand and power tools such as wire strippers, crimpers, multimeters, torque wrenches, and soldering tools.
• Exposure to electronics or electronic assembly, including soldering and panel builder work, is advantageous.
• Comfort working in team-based cell production environments with 5–7 technicians per work cell.
• Interest in applying lean manufacturing and 5S principles in daily work.
• Willingness to participate in classroom-style and hands-on training, including safety, electrical wiring standards, and testing protocols.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from clear opportunities for career growth, with leadership examples that began in entry-level roles and advanced over time. The organization offers an excellent benefits package that typically includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement savings options, paid time off, and sick pay, supporting long-term stability and well-being. Team members enjoy a supportive culture known for truly taking care of people, complemented by perks such as a ride share program, biweekly pay upon permanent placement, and access to a free on-site employee gym and recreation center featuring activities like cornhole, ping pong, and basketball. This environment combines structured training, advancement potential, and strong benefits to create a rewarding and engaging workplace.

Work Environment

This position operates on a weekend 1st shift schedule, Friday through Sunday from 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a shift differential and policies that reward completing the full scheduled hours. The training academy is conducted on site in a classroom-style lab environment where you learn safety, electrical wiring standards, and protocols, including reading point-to-point diagrams, correctly labeling wiring, and proper testing procedures. Hands-on training involves using tools, adding ferrules, crimping, terminating, landing wiring, and aligning wiring in panels for clear tracing. Expectations during training mirror a professional classroom setting, requiring full engagement and adherence to conduct standards. After training, you will work in an extremely clean, temperature-controlled production environment. Electrical assembly takes place in cell stations with large, organized work areas, and teams of approximately 5–7 technicians collaborate to assemble units according to specification. You will remain primarily local to your assigned cell unit throughout the shift, wiring different sections of the unit using point-to-point schematics and performing real-time testing. All necessary tools and materials are provided on site, so outside tools are not required, and attire must align with professional standards that exclude profanity or inappropriate paraphernalia.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Memphis, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.05 - $31.05/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 Memphis,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 5, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.

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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.

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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.