Production Assistant - 3rd Shift

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Located in Romeoville, IL

Salary: 21.00

Now Hiring: Production Assistant – 3rd Shift (Temp-to-Hire)
Location: 400,000 sq. ft. facility | Romeoville, IL
Union Opportunity | Local 597
Starting Pay: $21/hour – Raise upon hire by company

We are seeking skilled Production Assistants to join our 3rd shift Sun-Thu (10:00 PM – 06:30am PM). Immediate openings are available for candidates with mechanical aptitude, technical skills, and a strong safety mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and operate production equipment under the guidance of leads and operators
  • Interpret work orders and shop drawings; set up machinery to meet quality standards
  • Use material handling equipment and overhead cranes
  • Lift, package, and move finished goods
  • Perform light machine maintenance as directed
  • Load/unload raw materials with cranes; maintain accurate ERP records
  • Communicate effectively during shift handoffs
  • Maintain workflow and report any equipment or production issues

What We’re Looking For:

  • High school diploma required; technical training or Associate’s degree preferred
  • 2–5 years of manufacturing or production experience
  • Ability to read blueprints, calipers, and tape measures
  • Comfortable with shop math (trigonometry a plus)
  • Skilled in operating cutting, laser, and bending equipment
  • English comprehension is required for safety and communication
  • Spanish-speaking resources available onsite
  • This is a skilled role – not general labor

Work Conditions:

  • Physically demanding environment: standing, lifting (up to 60 lbs.), bending
  • Exposure to noise, vibration, and varying temperatures
  • PPE provided: hi-vis vest, 1 pair of steel-toe boots with metatarsal guards, prescription safety glasses
  • Locker rooms and company-paid uniforms provided upon hire
  • No cell phones allowed on the shop floor

Pre-Employment Requirements:

  • 4-panel rapid drug test (No THC for pre-employment; tested post-accident)
  • 7-year, all-county criminal background check
  • Must wear steel-toe boots with metatarsal guards

What to Expect:

  • Orientation: 5 days on 1st shift
  • Temp-to-hire path with full union benefits
  • Immediate hiring decisions following interviews

Express Office: Joliet
215 Brook Forest Avenue
Shorewood, IL 60404
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