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Aerotek Electronics Assembler in Joplin, Missouri
$75/day Per Diem if 75 miles outside of Joplin!
$26-$30/hr
Job Title: Electronics Assembler – Cable and Wire Harness
Job Description
This role focuses on building complex cable and wire harness assemblies to support customer orders. You will assemble cables and copper wire, follow detailed work instructions, and use production aids and testing equipment to ensure every harness meets quality and performance standards.
Responsibilities
Assemble complex wire cables and harnesses according to work instructions and production documentation.
Lay out formal harnesses on form boards, cut wire and cable to specified lengths, and route wires between multiple connectors.
Strip wire insulation using hand tools and semi-automatic stripping machines, ensuring clean and accurate strip lengths.
Crimp inserts, pins, contacts, and terminals onto single wires and multi-conductor cables using hand crimpers and other tools.
Apply various types of tubing, including shrink sleeves, to wires and cables and use preset heat tools and foot pedals to shrink tubing along the full length as required.
Use production aids such as form boards and harness testers to verify correct wire routing and terminations.
Perform continuity checks using probes and test equipment to confirm that wires are connected to the correct positions within connectors.
Follow IPC-620 standards and internal quality requirements when building and inspecting cable assemblies.
Use small hand tools such as wire cutters, wire strippers, crimpers, and micrometers safely and accurately.
Work with solder sleeves as needed, following instructions even when a soldering iron is not required.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams to complete assemblies correctly.
Inspect work visually and, when required, under a microscope to verify quality and accuracy of terminations and assemblies.
Maintain a clean and organized work area in a production environment and follow all safety and quality procedures.
Collaborate with team members and production staff to meet daily and weekly output goals.
Essential Skills
At least 1 year of electronics assembly experience, preferably in cable or wire harness assembly.
Hands-on experience with electronic or electrical assembly work.
Ability to read and follow detailed work instructions, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
Proficiency in using small hand tools such as wire cutters, wire strippers, hand crimpers, and basic measuring tools.
Experience with wire harness assembly and cable assembly processes.
Basic understanding of electrical connections, wiring, and circuit continuity.
Ability to perform repetitive assembly tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.
Comfort working with production aids such as form boards and test fixtures.
Strong focus on quality and adherence to established standards such as IPC-620.
Ability to work 10-hour shifts starting at 5:00 or 6:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday, with additional hours on Fridays as needed.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
IPC-620 certification is preferred and considered a strong asset.
Soldering experience is a plus, including familiarity with soldering techniques and solder sleeves.
Experience with electronic assembly, electrical assembly, and circuit board work.
Ability to interpret schematics and production drawings.
Familiarity with using micrometers and other precision measurement tools.
Experience working under a microscope for detailed inspection is beneficial.
Background in production or manufacturing environments, particularly electronics manufacturing.
Comfort using wire assembly tools, wire strippers, and related equipment in a high-precision setting.
Why Work Here?
You will join a clean, organized, and climate-controlled electronics manufacturing environment where you can deepen your hands-on skills and gain valuable experience with complex cable and wire harness assemblies. This contract opportunity offers a strong pay potential, steady full-time hours, and the chance to work with professional production tools and standards such as IPC-620. You will benefit from a structured setting with clear work instructions, supportive team collaboration, and the opportunity to grow your expertise in electronics manufacturing.
Work Environment
You will work in an electronics manufacturing facility that is climate controlled, clean, and well organized. The role involves full-time, on-site production work using tools such as wire cutters, hand crimpers, semi-automatic wire stripping machines, form boards, harness testers, probes, heat guns with preset temperatures, micrometers, and microscopes. Standard shifts are 10 hours per day, Monday through Thursday, starting at either 5:00 a.m. or 6:00 a.m., with additional work on Fridays as needed based on production demand. The environment emphasizes safety, precision, and adherence to established quality standards.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Joplin, MO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $30.00/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 Joplin,MO.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 4, 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.