Job Description
General Information Name Assembly Technician
Employment Type Temporary
Position level Full-time
Virtual/Remote? No
Labor Category Light Industrial
Date 24-Mar-2026
City Santa Clara
State California
Country United States
Ref # 9247853020
Description & Requirements Description Company: Kelly
Job Title: Assembly Technician
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Pay Rate: $23.00/hour
Schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Position Type: Temporary to Permanent
Steel-Toed Boots Required: Yes
Forklift/PIT Required: No (No driving responsibilities assigned at any point during the assignment)
Job Summary As an Assembly Technician at Kelly, you will assemble, test, troubleshoot, and ensure the quality of electromechanical assemblies and sub-assemblies in a dynamic warehouse environment. This role requires precision, attention to detail, and the ability to follow detailed instructions. Overtime and Saturday shifts are available on a voluntary basis.
Key Responsibilities - Read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings, bills of materials, and work instructions.
- Accurately assemble products according to process documentation.
- Perform electrical testing, troubleshooting, and maintain quality documentation.
- Use hand tools, measuring devices (micrometers, calipers, gauge pins), and testing equipment (HiPot tester, multimeter).
- Inspect incoming and outgoing parts for compliance with specifications.
- Pack and ship finished assemblies per Work Orders.
- Perform wire cutting, unpacking, and repacking as needed.
- Support inventory management and control non-conforming materials.
- Assist with ISO document maintenance, audit support, and participate in yearly ISO training.
- Handle warehouse responsibilities, including packaging and material handling.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Required Qualifications - High school diploma or GED required; technical school preferred.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in assembly, quality control, or inventory management.
- Ability to read and comprehend schematics, work instructions, and bills of material.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and critical thinking skills.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and warehouse management systems.
- Strong mathematical skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks efficiently.
Preferred Experience: - Previous electromechanical assembly and/or warehouse experience.
- Experience with wire cutting, packaging, or material handling.
- Experience operating PIT or forklift equipment is a plus (but not required).
Working Conditions & Physical Demands - Work involves regular movement in a warehouse/manufacturing setting.
- Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to sit, walk, use hands, stoop, kneel, climb, and communicate effectively.
- May occasionally work with electrical equipment and hazardous materials (up to 20% of time).
- No travel required.
- Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Additional Information - All offers of employment are contingent on successfully meeting all company requirements.
- Management reserves the right to assign or modify duties as needed.
- Commitment to effective customer service, integrity, and teamwork required.
- Kelly is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration, regardless of legally protected status.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
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About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Shift work