Assembler I
- Pay
- $20 per hour
- Location
- Irvine, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Listed
- 17 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Ability to read work instructions, drawings, and specifications (learnable)
- Basic ability to use common hand tools
- Attention to detail and quality focus
- Clear communication
- Willingness to learn
Also useful
- Prior manufacturing or assembly experience
About the role
Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing-improving productivity, enhancing people's lives and redefining what's possible.
We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications-from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work?
You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta. Summary As an Assembler I, you will bring precision products to life by assembling components and sub-assemblies according to established specifications. Working alongside a collaborative production team, you will use technical instructions and hands-on skills to help deliver safe, high-quality products on time.
This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys building, learning, and seeing the direct results of their work.
Pay and benefits
Assemble components and sub-assemblies by following work instructions, drawings, schematics, and established procedures. Use common hand tools safely and correctly to complete assigned production work. Inspect parts and completed assemblies for defects, damage, and adherence to quality standards, and communicate concerns promptly. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while supporting team production and delivery goals.
Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies High school diploma or equivalent preferred; prior manufacturing or assembly experience is not required. Willingness and ability to learn how to read work instructions, drawings, specifications, and schematics; position-specific training will be provided.
Basic ability to use or learn to use common hand tools, with consistent attention to detail, quality, and safety. Action-oriented and collaborative, with clear communication skills, a dependable approach, and a willingness to ask questions and learn as part of a team. Physical Requirements Regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds. Frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds. Occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Travel Requirements None Compensation and Benefits The starting base pay for this role is $20.00 per hour, depending on the geographic market. Novanta supports all aspects of your life's needs.
This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits designed to support your quality of life. Please call if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.
From Novanta's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 23, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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Common questions
What is the salary for the Assembler I role at Novanta?
The Assembler I posting at Novanta states compensation of $20 per hour. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Novanta's official career site.
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This Assembler I position at Novanta is located in Irvine, CA (On-site). Always check Novanta's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
What qualifications are required for Assembler I at Novanta?
For the Assembler I role, Novanta highlights a high school diploma or equivalent; experience with Ability to read work instructions, drawings, and specifications (learnable), Basic ability to use common hand tools, Attention to detail and quality focus, Clear communication, Willingness to learn. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.
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