Wire Harness Assembler - 21546

Wire Harness Assembler - TalentZok

OVERVIEW

Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a Wire Harness Assembler in Cerritos, CA who possesses:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building, assembling, and terminating copper-wire harnesses or electrical cable assemblies
• Strong experience with wire cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, connector installation, pin insertion, and harness routing
• Ability to independently read and interpret wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and technical work instructions
• Experience within aerospace, aviation, military, or defense manufacturing strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, and precision assembly skills

FULL DESCRIPTION: We are seeking an experienced Wire Harness Assembler to support precision cable and electrical assembly operations in Cerritos, CA. This part-time, temp-to-hire opportunity will focus on building, assembling, modifying, and testing copper-wire harnesses and electrical cable assemblies used in commercial aviation, aerospace, defense, and other highly regulated applications. The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of direct hands-on wire harness experience, strong termination and soldering skills, and the ability to independently work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and technical work instructions.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Building, assembling, and modifying copper-wire harnesses and electrical cable assemblies
• Supporting commercial aviation, aerospace, defense, and related precision manufacturing applications
• Measuring, cutting, stripping, routing, bundling, and labeling wires according to engineering drawings and work instructions
• Performing wire termination and crimping
• Performing soldering as required
• Installing electrical connectors and terminals
• Performing pin insertion and extraction as required
• Routing and assembling wiring harnesses according to specifications
• Installing backshells, shielding, heat-shrink tubing, lacing, and protective sleeving
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics
• Reading and interpreting wiring diagrams and engineering drawings
• Following technical work instructions and customer specifications
• Operating hand tools and wire-processing equipment
• Using crimping tools and precision measuring equipment
• Performing continuity checks and electrical testing
• Conducting visual inspections to verify assembly accuracy and workmanship
• Performing pin-to-pin verification as required
• Identifying wiring defects, incorrect terminations, damaged components, and other quality issues
• Troubleshooting basic harness and electrical assembly issues
• Maintaining accurate production records and inspection documentation
• Maintaining applicable material and lot traceability
• Following aerospace workmanship standards and customer-specific quality requirements
• Following ESD-safe procedures where required
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area
• Following all applicable safety procedures and quality standards
• Performing other wire harness and electrical assembly duties as assigned

The selected candidate will also possess:

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on copper-wire harness or electrical cable assembly experience required
• Experience building and terminating wire harnesses independently required
• Strong wire cutting and stripping experience required
• Crimping experience required
• Soldering experience required
• Connector and terminal installation experience required
• Harness routing experience required
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams required
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics required
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical work instructions required
• Experience using hand tools and crimping tools required
• Experience using electrical testing equipment required
• Knowledge of quality inspection procedures and controlled manufacturing processes required
• Commercial aviation, aerospace, military, or defense manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 knowledge preferred
• MIL-SPEC wiring experience preferred
• Experience with shielded wire preferred
• Coaxial cable experience preferred
• Experience with specialized aerospace connectors preferred
• Continuity-testing and pin-to-pin verification experience preferred
• Experience working in an AS9100 or similarly controlled manufacturing environment preferred
• Relevant aerospace wire harness, soldering, or crimping certifications preferred
• Strong attention to detail required
• Strong manual dexterity required
• Ability to perform precision assembly work required
• Ability to work independently from technical documentation
• Strong quality and safety mindset required
• Ability to successfully complete required pre-employment drug screening
• Ability to work onsite in Cerritos, CA
• Ability to work approximately 20 hours per week
• Flexible availability preferred within Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Weekend scheduling may be considered based on candidate availability and business needs
• Ability to support a 960-hour temp-to-hire opportunity

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods while performing detailed wire harness and electrical assembly work
• Ability to use hands and fingers for cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, connector assembly, pin insertion, and other precision tasks
• Ability to maintain strong hand-eye coordination and fine motor control throughout the workday
• Ability to visually inspect wires, terminals, connectors, pins, labels, and completed assemblies for workmanship and accuracy
• Ability to work with small components and detailed electrical assemblies
• Ability to bend, reach, grasp, and perform repetitive hand and arm movements
• Ability to safely use hand tools, crimping tools, soldering equipment, wire-processing equipment, and electrical testing devices
• Ability to work around manufacturing equipment and production materials
• Ability to wear required PPE and follow applicable ESD, manufacturing, quality, and safety procedures
• Ability to maintain accuracy, concentration, and attention to detail while performing repetitive precision assembly work

Salary Range: $27 to $45/hour
More information can be found at www.talentzok.com.

TalentZok was founded in 2008 and has been repeatedly recognized as one of San Diego County's fastest growing businesses. In 2025, we were named Business Journal's 'Best Places to Work'. Even as our competitors are scaling back and laying off staff, Simply Biotech is expanding to new markets and hiring additional staff in existing offices.