Job Title: Lead Assembler

Job Description

The Lead Assembler independently completes full product builds from start to finish while leading a small team of 2–3 assemblers in a designated work area. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, the ability to interpret and apply shop and technical drawings, and hands-on experience assembling complete products rather than working on a production line. The Lead Assembler ensures quality, safety, and efficiency while guiding others through complex assembly tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform full product builds from start to finish, ensuring high-quality workmanship and adherence to specifications.
• Lead and oversee 2–3 assemblers in a work area, providing direction, guidance, and support throughout the build process.
• Interpret shop drawings, blueprints, and technical drawings accurately, and communicate requirements clearly to team members.
• Review and verify technical drawings to ensure all components and assembly steps are correctly understood before work begins.
• Use a wide range of hand and power tools safely and effectively to complete mechanical and carpentry-related assembly tasks.
• Oversee the work of others to ensure builds are completed correctly, on time, and in line with quality standards.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and instruction to team members to improve their technical skills and understanding of drawings.
• Handle and move materials and components, including lifting items up to 50 lbs as needed during the assembly process.
• Collaborate with engineering and other internal teams when required to clarify drawings, resolve issues, and improve build processes.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in a bright manufacturing shop environment.
• Follow all workplace safety procedures and company policies while encouraging safe practices among team members.
• Support a positive, team-oriented culture by working collaboratively and contributing to a respectful, cooperative environment.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 3+ years of experience performing full product builds (not production line or single-part assembly).
• Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and applying shop drawings, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading others in an assembly or mechanical environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude supported by formal training such as an engineering, technician diploma, carpentry, or cabinet making program.
• Hands-on experience using a variety of hand and power tools in a manufacturing or assembly setting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs safely and repeatedly as part of daily work.
• Experience working with wood, including basic carpentry, construction, or crating tasks.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to team members.
• Capability to work independently on complex builds while coordinating tasks for a small team.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Formal training in a mechanically oriented discipline such as engineering, mechanical technician, carpentry, or cabinet making.
• Experience working from blueprints and technical drawings in a manufacturing or construction environment.
• Experience in basic carpentry or wood construction, including measuring, cutting, and assembling wooden components.
• Comfort working in a large manufacturing facility with cross-functional teams such as engineering and sales.
• Strong teamwork mindset and willingness to contribute to a positive, collaborative shop culture.
• Reliability and consistency in attendance, with the ability to support overtime needs when required.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from comprehensive medical and dental coverage and access to a pension plan upon permanent hire. The organization offers strong opportunities for advancement and internal promotion across multiple facilities, supporting long-term career growth. Workloads remain stable across diverse industries, providing job security even during challenging economic periods. Team members can take advantage of plentiful overtime opportunities and a bi-weekly attendance bonus, while enjoying a culture that values collaboration, recognition, and employee well-being.

Work Environment

The role is based in a bright, clean, and growing manufacturing shop within a large facility. The environment is non-unionized and includes approximately 18 assemblers on-site, with engineering and sales teams also working out of the location. The culture emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and being supportive colleagues, with frequent BBQs and company events that foster a friendly, team-oriented atmosphere. Work is hands-on and mechanically focused, using a variety of hand and power tools in a full-build assembly setting. Day shift hours run from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday overtime as needed. Afternoon shift hours run from 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM, Monday to Thursday. A bi-weekly attendance bonus is available, and overtime is often offered for those who wish to increase their earnings.

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

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $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 Mississauga,ON.

À propos d'Aerotek

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.

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, 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.