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OTTO Engineering

Assembler 1st shift

Carpentersville, IL · On-site

$15.25/hr

Assembler 1st shift Do you enjoy handicraft hobbies such as Legos, making jewelry, or putting together model kits? The Assembler position at OTTO Engineering might be a good fit for you! Why should ...

Belcan

Assembler, 1st Shift

East Granby, CT · On-site

$24 - $28/hr

Assembler, 1st Shift Location: East Granby, CT (Bradley Park) Pay Rate: $24-$28/hr. Job Type: Direct Hire Zip Code: 06026 Start Date: ASAP Schedule: Onsite - 1st Shift (Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm ...

Oliver Healthcare Packaging

Assembler- 1st shift

Anaheim, CA · On-site

$16.75 - $21/hr

Assembler- 1st shift Hand assembles products following customer job specifications; ensures quality of product meets or exceeds spec. Follows all established SOP's. Wears required attire to ensure ...

Oliver Healthcare Packaging

Assembler- 1st shift

Anaheim, CA · On-site

$16.75 - $21/hr

Assembler- 1st shift Hand assembles products following customer job specifications; ensures quality of product meets or exceeds spec. Follows all established SOP's. Wears required attire to ensure ...

Quanex

Assembler - 1st Shift

Owatonna, MN · On-site

$18.50/hr

Quanex is looking for an Assembler - 1st shift to join our team located in Owatonna, Minnesota . The hours for this position are Monday - Thursday from 5:00AM - 3:30PM. In this role you are ...

Quanex

Assembler - 1st Shift

Owatonna, MN · On-site

$18.50/hr

Quanex is looking for an Assembler - 1st shift to join our team located in Owatonna, Minnesota . The hours for this position are Monday - Thursday from 5:00AM - 3:30PM. In this role you are ...

Philips

Assembler - 1st shift

Latham, NY · On-site

$17.20 - $22.50/hr

Job Title Assembler - 1st shift This is an excellent opportunity to be a key player at our Latham, New York facility where we manufacture magnets for MRI machines. Your role: * Excellent attention to ...

Phillips Corporation

Assembler - 1st shift

Latham, NY · On-site

$17.20 - $22.50/hr

Job Title Assembler - 1st shift This is an excellent opportunity to be a key player at our Latham, New York facility where we manufacture magnets for MRI machines. Your role: * Excellent attention to ...

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To thrive as an Assembler 1st Shift, you need strong manual dexterity, attention to detail, and basic mechanical aptitude, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with hand tools, assembly line machinery, and possibly ERP or inventory tracking systems is typically required. Reliability, teamwork, and the ability to follow instructions precisely are standout soft skills in this role. These abilities ensure product quality, operational efficiency, and safety in a manufacturing environment.

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Assemblers on the 1st shift often encounter challenges such as meeting tight production deadlines, maintaining quality standards, and adapting to changes in assembly processes or product designs. Effective time management and close attention to detail are essential skills to handle these demands. Collaborating with team members and supervisors can also help address issues quickly and ensure smooth workflow. Staying organized and participating in ongoing training can make it easier to adapt to updated procedures or equipment.

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Assembler 1st shift

Assembler 1st shift

OTTO Engineering

Carpentersville, IL

$15.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Assembler 1st shift

Do you enjoy handicraft hobbies such as Legos, making jewelry, or putting together model kits? The Assembler position at OTTO Engineering might be a good fit for you!

Why should you join OTTO Engineering?

  • At OTTO, we don't just manufacture products - we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride.
  • As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result, our growth continues!
  • Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company's profits to celebrate our collective success.
  • As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success.
  • We are proudly American!

Why you'll love our Production Team!

A friendly, family atmosphere

Opportunities for learning and growth

Clean, air-conditioned working environment

Ability to listen to music, podcasts through earbuds while working

As our Assembler 1st shift, you will provide a variety of manufacturing duties.

The Assembler 1st shift will:

  • Able to assemble a limited variety of parts involving few details
  • Required to use light bench equipment, simple hand and power tools and assembly/test fixtures
  • Able to perform simple adjustments
  • Capable of interpreting routers, bill of materials, and portions of blueprints to build easy to medium assemblies
  • Assist with other related duties as required or assigned

About you - What you'll bring to the table:

  • No previous experience
  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
  • Basic communication skills
  • Requires ability to differentiate between colors on certain jobs in this classification
  • Bona Fide Occupational Qualification: Visual acuity test and color vision screening will be performed after offer/acceptance of position. Hiring is contingent upon a passing score of 20/25 (in both eyes) and passing of the color screen

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

  • Hourly rate: $15.25 per hour
  • Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it's fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO's profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
  • Vacation: five days after 30 days of employment and 80 hours at 1 year - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTO's Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

  • HMO Plan
  • Standard PPO Plan
  • Enhanced PPO Plan
  • High Deducible PPO Plan
  • FSA, LFSA, and HSA

Dental Insurance-

  • Base Plan
  • Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

  • Life/AD&D
  • Voluntary Life/AD&D
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!


To review all of OTTO's available opportunities,

please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/

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