Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are hiring an Automotive Assembler / Production Technician for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Escondido, CA. This hands-on role is ideal for an experienced assembler, automotive technician, mechanic, hobby builder, or mechanically inclined professional who enjoys working with tools, automotive components, and production equipment.
This position offers the chance to join a growing automotive manufacturing environment where quality craftsmanship, teamwork, and reliability are valued. Candidates can expect a supportive production team, steady full-time work, and the opportunity to build a long-term career path after the initial contract period. If you take pride in building, fitting, adjusting, and inspecting mechanical products, this Assembler role offers a strong opportunity to put your automotive knowledge to work.
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble automotive parts, components, and mechanical products using hand tools, power tools, sockets, wrenches, and related equipment.
- Perform mechanical assembly, fitting, fastening, adjustments, and minor troubleshooting to ensure proper product function and fit.
- Read and follow assembly instructions, diagrams, work orders, and basic technical specifications.
- Inspect completed assemblies for quality, accuracy, workmanship, and compliance with production standards.
- Support daily production goals by working closely with team members in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while assisting with parts preparation, packaging, inventory, and related production tasks as needed.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay: $25 to $30 per hour, depending on experience.
- Annual range: $52,000 to $62,000 per year.
- Schedule: Full-time.
- Employment type: Temp-to-hire / contract-to-hire.
- Conversion opportunity: Potential to convert to permanent employment after 90 days.
- Location: Escondido, CA / North County San Diego.
- Assemble automotive and mechanical components in a production environment.
- Use hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, and mechanical assembly techniques.
- Inspect finished products for quality, fit, and accuracy.
- Troubleshoot minor mechanical or assembly issues during production.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant assembly, automotive, manufacturing, fabrication, mechanic, or hands-on mechanical experience.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and genuine interest in automotive parts, equipment, and systems.
- Experience working on cars, trucks, engines, automotive parts, mechanical assemblies, or related equipment.
- Comfortable using sockets, wrenches, hand tools, power tools, and basic measuring equipment.
- Ability to read and follow instructions, diagrams, work orders, and technical specifications.
- Strong attention to detail, dependability, and pride in quality workmanship.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented production environment.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and organized workspace.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous automotive assembly, production technician, fabrication, or automotive repair experience.
- Background as an automotive technician, mechanic, classic car enthusiast, hobby builder, or hands-on assembler.
- Experience in automotive parts manufacturing or related mechanical production.
- Ability to assist with inventory, parts preparation, packaging, and other production support tasks.
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