Assembly Trainee

Now Hiring Assembly Trainees in Dallastown, PA

1st Shift Opportunity

Pay: $17.75 to start

Job Description

We offer an exciting opportunity to join our Assembly Training Program, designed to transform candidates into qualified assemblers over a six-month period. This program provides comprehensive training that includes classroom learning, hands-on experiences, and job shadowing within various departments such as sealing and coating. The program is structured with checkpoints to ensure participant progress, and all positions are on day shift.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a six-month training program to become a qualified assembler.
• Engage in general labor work in sealing, coating, and other departments.
• Learn to read blueprints and use tools specific to the assembly process.
• Work collaboratively in teams to assemble shelter subassemblies.
• Perform inspections and ensure quality control during assembly.
• Operate machinery and use hand and power tools effectively.
• Participate in modifications of existing shelters as required.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read a tape measure down to 1/16th of an inch.
• Experience with hand and power tools.
• Understanding of basic math.
• Capability to perform mechanical assembly and inspection.
• Proficiency in operating machinery and forklifts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in construction or welding is a plus.
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Capacity to stand, sit, and perform repetitive motions for long periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfort working in moderately loud environments with optional hearing protection.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values growth and development through structured training and a supportive environment. Enjoy a strong sense of camaraderie, influenced by a significant presence of military veterans. Benefit from a well-organized workspace and the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively.

Work Environment

The position is on the 1st shift, running from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with potential variations based on operational needs. The work environment includes a large, non-climate-controlled facility with organized and well-labeled departments. Employees are required to wear steel toe boots, safety glasses, and long work pants. The facility is moderately loud, and while hearing protection is optional, it is available. The team typically works in pairs or in small groups of 4-8 people per cell, contributing to a larger assembly line.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dallastown, PA.

The pay range for this position is $17.75 - $17.75/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Dallastown,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

About Aerotek:

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 meets 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 solving for 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.

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.