2nd Shift Production Assistant: CNC & Quality Support

Chicago Tube & Iron Company; Romeoville, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Tube & Iron Company is seeking a Production Assistant for the 2nd shift in Romeoville, IL. You will support CNC laser operations, monitor equipment, inspect parts against prints, and help maintain a safe, clean shop floor.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 2–5 years in manufacturing, and the ability to read blueprints, use calipers and tape measures, with basic computer skills and willingness to lift up to 60 pounds daily.

Qualifications

• High School education required; technical training/associate degree preferred.
• 2–5 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read blueprints, calipers, and tape measures.
• Basic computer skills sufficient.
• This position works in a production environment with the risk of injury.
• Proper PPE equipment must be worn when working with equipment in the shop.
• Standing 8–10 hours a day, bending, lifting and pushing up to 60 pounds is required.
• Exposed to hot and cold weather, loud noise, and vibration.

Responsibilities

• Monitors production equipment on the shop floor with the guidance of operators and warehouse leads.
• Interprets information in the work order routers to set up equipment to produce quality parts with guidance from leads and other operators.
• Lift and package finished goods according to packaging instruction or best methods.
• Perform some light maintenance under supervision from leads and other operators.
• Maintain a clean workspace throughout the entire work center.
• Accurately record raw material consumption and returns to stock on the appropriate documents and ERP fields
• Complete first ever productions under supervision of the leads and other operators.
• Report maintenance issues to warehouse leads.
• Load and unload raw material into machines via the use of overhead gantry cranes.
• Inform material handlers of future raw material requirements for prestaging.
• Communicate any production issues that were experienced throughout the day to the incoming operator or production assistant at shift hand off.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Caliper and tape measure

Basic computer skills

Education

High school education

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Chicago Tube & Iron Company is seeking a Production Assistant for the 2nd shift in Romeoville, IL. You will support CNC laser operations, monitor equipment, inspect parts against prints, and help maintain a safe, clean shop floor.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 2–5 years in manufacturing, and the ability to read blueprints, use calipers and tape measures, with basic computer skills and willingness to lift up to 60 pounds daily.