Assembler I

Advantech USA; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company match

Generous vacation and paid holidays

Company events and lunches

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Advantech USA is seeking an assembly worker in the United States (Ottawa, IL). You will assemble products, verify parts, and maintain an organized work area while following safety rules and instructions. The role requires reading models, using basic tools, and logging discrepancies.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, basic math skills, and the ability to distinguish color-coded components. The position offers a generous benefits package and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and follow safety rules, work instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to count and verify parts with basic math.
• Ability to distinguish color-coded components and markings.
• Demonstrated accuracy, organization, and adherence to procedures.
• Position involves frequent standing, walking, and movement.

Responsibilities

• Assemble products by comparing components to model or visual aid and reading work instructions.
• Use tools such as soldering irons, screwdrivers, hand cutters, and pliers.
• Locate, verify, inspect, and count kitted parts against model and work order quantities.
• Record part shortages, errors or overruns in quality log.
• Maintain a neat, safe work area.
• Suggest changes to procedures to improve efficiency.

Skills

Reading and following safety rules

Attention to detail

Basic math skills

Ability to count/verify parts

Work accuracy under procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Soldering iron

Screwdrivers

Hand cutters

Pliers

Job description

Compensation

$17.00- $18.40 Nonexempt (Hourly)

Responsibilities

• Assembles products by comparing components to a finished model or visual aid and reading work.
• Use tools such as soldering irons, screwdrivers, hand cutters, pliers, etc.
• Locate, verify, inspect, and count kitted parts against model and work order quantity.
• Record any part shortages, errors or overruns to quality log.
• Maintain a neat work area.
• Suggest changes in procedures and methods to increase efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school graduate/GED, soldering and assembly experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow safety rules, work instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to follow and perform inspection procedures provided through written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform basic math, including addition and subtraction, to accurately count and verify parts and quantities.
• Ability to accurately distinguish color-coded components, wires, or product markings used in the assembly process.
• Demonstrated ability to work accurately, maintain an organized work area, follow procedures, and meet established quality and productivity expectations.
• This position requires frequent standing, walking, and movement throughout the work area during the shift, with reasonable accommodation as required by law.
• Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
• Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment!
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous vacation and paid holidays package
• Company events, and lunches
• Referral Bonus

About Advantech

Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer‑centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry‑leading front and back‑office e‑business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high‑quality, high‑performance computing platforms.

We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions.

World‑class Recognition

Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel and Microsoft. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world‑renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018.

Work Authorization

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html

Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.