Assembler-General

Job Description

PDS Tech is currently recruiting for an Assembler in North Charleston, SC!

This position is a great opportunity for individuals with 0-6 months of Manufacturing experience and no Aviation experience looking to take advantage of comprehensive training and hands-on experience in a dynamic work environment!

Job Title: Assembler

Job Type: Full-Time;
Contract

Location: North Charleston, SC 29418

Schedule: Monday to Friday; willing and able to work any shift based on business needs.

Pay Rate: 23.00

Job Description:

The Assembler position offers an entry-level opportunity designed to develop aviation manufacturing professionals. This role combines classroom training at Trident Technical College with structured on-the-job training at the worksite. Successful candidates will gain hands‑on experience in aviation manufacturing, with the potential for career growth within the industry.

• Perform simple production assembly operations on structural and mechanical assemblies, subassemblies, and aircraft systems using manual operations.
• Select and correctly install, fit, fasten, align, and adjust parts, materials, tools, assemblies, and hardware.
• Use production and engineering prints to determine exact installation locations.
• Report job constraints such as errors in workmanship, defects in parts, and issues with assembly procedures.
• Perform repairs, rework, functional checks, and authorized changes as directed by the Lead.
• Drill close tolerance holes in composites, tool indexing, and measure gaps as required.
• Read and understand blueprints, drawings, schematics, engineering dispositions, and instructions.
• Maintain a clean, neat, organized, and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) free work area.
• Comply with all safety requirements, including wearing safety glasses, harnesses, respirators, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) 100% of the time.
• Stand for extended periods, work in elevated and confined spaces, and perform frequent overhead work.
• Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance, and perform tasks requiring bending, twisting, crawling, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and climbing.
• Handle, use, and dispose of hazardous materials safely.
• Work with sealants, solvents, and plastics, often in noisy environments and on elevated platforms.
• Obtain and maintain necessary training certifications as required.

• At least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• No prior aviation experience.
• Limited manufacturing experience (0‑6 months).
• Ability to work any shift (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and overtime, including weekends, as required by business needs.
• Physically capable of working in a factory production environment, including tasks such as sitting, walking, bending, kneeling, stair climbing, gripping, squeezing, and operating hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and comprehend detailed work instructions in English.
• Basic computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills and work ethic.
• Must align with company values.
• Candidates must provide their own transportation.

• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• This position involves approximately 10 weeks of training.
• Contractors must be able to work variable shifts, with the specific shift determined by business needs.
• Frequent exposure to noise, and occasional contact with metals and hazardous materials.

Pay Details: 23.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer /Veterans / Disabled

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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