Production Assistant - CNC Blades - 2nd Shift

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Located in Romeoville, IL

Salary: $21.00

Now Hiring: Production Assistant - CNC Blades – 2nd Shift (Temp-to-Hire)

Location: Romeoville, IL (400,000 sq. ft. facility)
Union Opportunity | Local 597
Starting Pay: $21/hour – Raise upon hire by company

We are seeking skilled Production Assistants to join our 2nd shift team (Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM – 11:30 PM). This is a hands-on, skilled role ideal for candidates with strong mechanical aptitude, technical experience, and a commitment to safety.


Key Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate production equipment with minimal supervision
  • Troubleshoot machinery and resolve operational issues as they arise
  • Read and interpret work orders and blueprints to ensure quality standards are met
  • Use precision measuring tools, including calipers, measuring tape, and angle finders (millimeter measurements)
  • Operate material handling equipment and overhead cranes
  • Load and unload raw materials and finished goods
  • Perform light machine maintenance as needed
  • Maintain accurate ERP records
  • Communicate effectively during shift handoffs and report 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
  • Must have experience setting up machinery and troubleshooting equipment
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints
  • Proficiency with measuring tools (calipers, tape measures, angle finders)
  • Strong understanding of shop math (trigonometry a plus)
  • Experience with cutting, laser, or bending equipment preferred
  • English comprehension required for safety and communication
  • Spanish-speaking resources available onsite
  • This is a skilled role – not general labor

Work Conditions

  • Physically demanding: standing, bending, lifting up to 60 lbs.
  • Exposure to noise, vibration, and varying temperatures
  • PPE provided: high-visibility vest, steel-toe boots with metatarsal guards, prescription safety glasses
  • Locker rooms and company-paid uniforms provided upon hire
  • No cell phones permitted 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

  • 5-day orientation on 1st shift
  • Temp-to-hire opportunity with full union benefits upon hire
  • Immediate hiring decisions following interviews

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