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Job Title: General Production Worker 1st shift $15

Job Description

You will be trained to perform electronic assembly of switches for military, government, agriculture, and healthcare sectors. The role involves handling small parts, requiring excellent hand-eye coordination. You will utilize hand tools to build various component parts and gather necessary materials. This position requires you to place components onto PC boards, necessitating experience with small precision hand tools. The work will be conducted at your own station, involving prolonged periods of standing and sitting, with a strong emphasis on attention to detail.

Responsibilities

+ Perform electronic assembly of switches for various sectors.

+ Handle small parts with excellent hand-eye coordination.

+ Use hand tools to assemble different component parts.

+ Gather and organize necessary materials for assembly.

+ Place components onto PC boards with precision.

+ Work at an individual station, involving standing and sitting throughout the day.

+ Maintain a high level of attention to detail in all tasks.

Essential Skills

+ Experience with electronic assembly and soldering.

+ Proficiency in using hand and power tools.

+ Strong hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Solder certification is a plus but not required.

+ Experience with pick and place machinery is beneficial and may result in adjusted pay.

Why Work Here?

This role offers the potential to transition into a permanent position based on performance, with a history of employees achieving permanent status within 6-7 months. The work environment is supportive, with a laid-back culture that values results and initiative.

Work Environment

You will work in a manufacturing environment characterized by long rows with five work stations per row. The culture is laid-back yet results-oriented, where you are expected to be knowledgeable and proactive. Temperature checks and medical questions are conducted at the start and end of each shift to ensure a safe working environment. The position is located in McCook and Lagrange, with 1st shift hours from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, and potential overtime leading to a 50-60 hour workweek. The starting time in Lagrange may be as early as 5:30 AM.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mc Cook, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $17.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mc Cook,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 30, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.