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Timken

Mechanic

Mokena, IL

$21 - $28/hr

Performs gear box assembly and test. Responsible for continuous elimination of waste and implementing cycle time reduction. Works with other facility teams (Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering) to ...

The Timken Company

Mechanic

Mokena, IL · On-site

$21 - $28/hr

Performs gear box assembly and test. Responsible for continuous elimination of waste and implementing cycle time reduction. Works with other facility teams (Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering) to ...

Timken

Mechanic

Mokena, IL

$21 - $28/hr

Duties Include: · Perform labor activities in the assembly & test departments. · Performs disassembly and inspection of gear boxes. · Performs gear box assembly and test. · Responsible for ...

The Timken Company

Mechanic

Mokena, IL · On-site

$21 - $28/hr

Duties Include: • Perform labor activities in the assembly & test departments. • Performs disassembly and inspection of gear boxes. • Performs gear box assembly and test. • Responsible for ...

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As of Jul 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for box assembly in Chicago, IL is $15.82, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.85 and $17.07 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Box Assembly job involves constructing and assembling boxes or packaging materials for shipping, storage, or product protection. Workers may fold, tape, glue, or staple boxes according to specifications and ensure they meet quality standards. The role may also include inspecting materials, organizing supplies, and maintaining a clean work area. It requires attention to detail, manual dexterity, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

What can I expect from a typical workday as a Box Assembly worker?

As a Box Assembly worker, you can expect to spend most of your day assembling boxes or packaging materials, inspecting finished products for quality, and ensuring each box meets company standards. You’ll often work in a team environment on a production line, collaborating with colleagues and sometimes rotating between different assembly tasks to keep the workflow running smoothly. The job may require standing for extended periods and working at a steady pace to meet daily quotas. Additionally, you may be called upon to assist with inventory, labeling, or occasional machine operation, depending on the facility’s needs. This role provides great hands-on experience in manufacturing and can be a solid stepping stone for advancement within warehouse or production settings.

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To thrive in a Box Assembly role, you need attention to detail, manual dexterity, the ability to follow instructions, and typically a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with basic hand tools, box-forming equipment, and warehouse management systems is often beneficial. Strong teamwork, reliability, and time management are valuable soft skills that can set you apart in this position. These skills ensure that boxes are assembled accurately, efficiently, and safely to meet production goals and quality standards.

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Mechanic

Mechanic

Timken

Mokena, IL

$21 - $28/hr

Other

Posted 25 days ago

Timken rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 82 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

303rd of 486 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

What Timken makes possible begins with you.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world- improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Timken Gears and Services, Philadelphia Gear brand, is seeking a Mechanic for the Mokena, Illinois service center responsible for the assembly, testing, disassembly, inspection and painting of enclosed drive gearboxes.

Duties Include:

 Perform labor activities in the assembly & test departments.

 Performs disassembly and inspection of gear boxes.

 Performs gear box assembly and test.

 Responsible for continuous elimination of waste  and implementing cycle time reduction.

 Works with other facility teams (Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering) to ensure that assembly/test problems are addressed and resolved quickly.

 Provides feedback to Engineering on assembly/test discrepancies, drawing errors, quality errors etc., to preclude reoccurrence.

 Practices and emphasizes values and a  culture that place the highest value on workplace safety, housekeeping, and environmental compliance.

 Develops relationships with peer groups that foster teamwork and unity of purpose.

Applicant must be able to walk, stand, climb, lift up and/or move up to 50 pounds, see, hear and use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. Must have both verbal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must have mathematical skills with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals, along with ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. Must be able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization. Must have a high school degree or equivalent and 0-2 years experience.

The yearly compensation for this role is $21.00 - $28.00 per hour and is commensurate on experience and education.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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The Timken Company designs a growing portfolio of engineered bearings and power transmission products that improve the reliability and efficiency of global machinery and equipment to move the world forward. Timken posted $3.8 billion in sales in 2019 and employs more than 17,000 people globally, operating from 42 countries. Why Choose Timken?

Industry

Industrial machinery manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

North Canton, OH, US

Year founded

1899

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