Assembly Team Member - Itasca

Power Solutions International; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Power Solutions International is hiring an Assembly Team Member in Itasca, IL. The role involves assembling engine components, verifying quality, and ensuring safety procedures are met in a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and mechanical aptitude. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, and a 401(k) match. Join PSI to be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to apply math and read instruction manuals.
• Experience in automotive assembly or fast-paced manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Assemble engine components according to blueprints.
• Verify product quality and report defects.
• Lift and carry materials, adhere to safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to apply math

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Hand tools

Job description

Job Details

• Location: IL 1465 - Itasca, IL 60143
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: High School
• Salary Range: $19.00 / hour (plus overtime)
• Job Shift: 1st Shift
• Job Category: Manufacturing

Company Overview

Power Solutions International (PSI) is a leader in large gen‑set packaging and enclosures, delivering turnkey, custom power packages that include alternators, cooling systems, controls, switchgear, cabling, and protection. PSI manages the full lifecycle from application engineering and 3D design to structural fabrication, wiring, piping, sound and thermal management, code compliance, factory acceptance testing, and site support.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Group Lead and taking daily assignments from the Team Lead, the Assembly Team Member assembles or installs various assemblies, components, and accessories in conformance with engineering drawings, standardized work instructions and quality standards. The role requires a balance of quality workmanship and meeting production schedules to achieve manufacturing goals.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assemble or install engine components, mechanical assemblies, or subassemblies using hand tools and electronic tooling according to blueprints and work instructions.
• Verify product quality using work instructions and quality checklists; report defective materials or questionable conditions.
• Examine parts with digital and vernier scale micrometers to measure critical dimensions or detect deficiencies.
• Lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds of materials as needed; execute team lifts for items over 40 pounds.
• Adhere to all safety procedures, use personal protective equipment, navigate the plant safely, operate power tools and machines per instructions, and dispose of waste properly.
• Perform all other duties assigned by management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to apply math (fractions, ratios, measurements) and read, comprehend, and convert instruction manuals/diagrams into work.
• Mechanical aptitude or experience in automotive assembly and/or a high‑volume, fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Lift Truck, Crane, or other designated equipment through PSI on‑site training.
• Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, attribute/variable gauges, and hand tools.
• Prior electrical, plumbing, fabrication, machining, or automotive experience or certifications (e.g., NIMS, ASE).
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and/or ISO9001 methodologies, processes, or tools.
• Bilingual Spanish/English.

Benefits

PSI offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, pet insurance, discounted prescription plans, a 401(k) match, life insurance and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, and an employee assistance program.

Equal Opportunity

Power Solutions International/3Pi is an EOE disability/vet company offering a drug‑free workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.