Lead Assembly Technician

Lead Assembly Technician Job Description The Lead Composite Assembly Technician is responsible for assembling, bonding, and finishing composite parts and subassemblies in accordance with engineering drawings, work instructions, and quality standards. This role involves hands-on post-cure operations, including bonding, hardware installation, and final assembly. Additionally, the technician provides daily leadership to assigned personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production while supporting workflow coordination, training, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities Assemble, bond, and finish composite parts and subassemblies. Perform secondary bonding, hardware installation, drilling, trimming, and sanding. Prepare bonding surfaces and mix/apply structural adhesives per specifications. Align, fit, and inspect parts to meet dimensional and tolerance requirements. Follow assembly drawings, travelers, and required manufacturing and quality documentation. Support rework, repair, and continuous improvement activities. Adhere to safety, environmental, and quality system requirements. Provide daily direction and task assignments to composite assembly personnel. Serve as the primary technical resource for troubleshooting bonding and assembly issues. Train and mentor technicians on proper techniques, safety practices, and quality standards. Monitor workflow to ensure schedule adherence and efficiency. Coordinate with production supervisors, engineering, and quality to resolve issues. Promote a safe, organized, and compliant work environment. Provide input on performance feedback and serve as acting supervisor when necessary. Essential Skills Ability to read and interpret engineering and assembly drawings. Familiarity with hand tools, measuring equipment, and bonding tools. Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail. Ability to work safely with chemicals and adhesives. Effective communication and leadership skills. Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities. Additional Skills & Qualifications High school diploma or GED preferred. Two years of prior work experience in a professional environment. Understanding of adhesive bonding and surface preparation techniques preferred. Why Work Here? ACT offers competitive pay, excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holidays, company-paid life & disability insurance, 401(k) match, and profit-sharing. Enjoy a supportive team environment that values your contributions. Work Environment The work environment is an industrial manufacturing site where employees can dress comfortably in t-shirts, jeans, and tennis shoes. The role operates Monday to Friday, from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with a willingness to work overtime when required. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Orange, CA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $35.00/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 Orange,CA.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 11, 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.