Mechanic, Assembly (HIRING BONUS!)

Aptar Italia S.P.A.; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 45,460 - 64,747; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Aptar Italia S.P.A. in McHenry, Illinois seeks an Assembly Mechanic to maintain and repair production machinery, ensuring safe work environment and operational efficiency. Candidates should have a high school diploma (GED preferred) and knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems. The position requires teamwork, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to lift 50 pounds. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, education assistance, and paid time off. This is a full-time role with a pay rate up to $40/hour.

Qualifications

• HS Degree or GED preferred.
• Certified Operator I.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safe work environment.
• Repair and maintain production machinery.
• Communicate engineering issues.
• Monitors multiple high-speed assembly machines.
• Train new Assembly Mechanic I.
• Perform safety checks on machinery.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical systems

Mechanical skills/aptitude

Ability to work in a team

Good vision for inspections

Basic math skills

PC skills

Education

Associate's degree or Technical Certification

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safe work environment at all times.
• Repairs, performs maintenance, sets up and troubleshoots production machinery independently.
• Reads inspection gauges.
• Communicates engineering issues and creates work requests.
• May issue parts to machines and record in SAP.
• Performs safety checks on production machinery and is responsible for following lockout procedures.
• Monitors multiple high-speed assembly machines and acts as a backup to Operator.
• May train new Assembly Mechanic I at direction of management.
• Performs various housekeeping duties for machine and plant optimization.
• Performs/meets the requirements of BRC/GMP/ISO in all job activities.

Qualifications

Education

HS Degree or GED preferred

Requirements

• Must have knowledge of electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Must be able to work as a member of a team, have high energy level and be able to work well under pressure.
• Must have good vision to perform visual inspection duties.
• Must be able to discern shades of color and color differences relating to component parts used in the manufacturing process.
• Must be a certified Operator I and possess a clear understanding of running a machine for set up.
• Must have mechanical skills/aptitude (as determined by testing).
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds occasionally throughout the shift, one (1) to two (2) times every four (4) hours.
• Must be able to stand, walk, lift, bend, twist, turn, grasp, push, pull and crouch continuously throughout the shift.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, and reach above shoulders.
• Must be able to climb steps.
• Must be able to hear warning signals/verbal alerts to avoid injury during manufacturing process.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English in order to effectively communicate and understand relevant information relating to quality and production issues.
• Must be able to read various inspection gauges.
• Must possess basic math and PC skills.
• Must obtain minimum of Associate’s degree and/or Technical Certification within reasonable amount of time from accredited technical program or applicable years of experience.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this position is: Up to $40.00/hour plus any applicable shift differential. Aptar also offers a variety of benefits, including health, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) match and employer retirement savings contribution, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, company-paid holidays, and more. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on location, pay class, or other factors.