Production Assistant - 2nd Shift

ADP; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Tube and Iron Company seeks a Production Assistant - 2nd Shift in Romeoville, IL. The role supports CNC laser operations, reads blueprints, and ensures parts meet prints and specs. You will move, inspect, and package finished goods while maintaining a clean, safe shop floor.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma with 2–5 years in manufacturing, basic computer skills, and the ability to lift up to 60 pounds. PPE is required, and exposure to noise and extreme temperatures is expected.

Qualifications

• High School education is required; technical training preferred.
• 2–5 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read blueprints, caliper and tape measure.
• Basic computer skills adequate for job tasks.
• Position involves production with risk of injury; PPE required.
• Standing 8–10 hours, lifting up to 60 pounds, exposure to noise and vibration.

Responsibilities

• Monitor CNC laser equipment and inspect parts for quality.
• Follow work orders to set up equipment and produce quality parts.
• Lift and package finished goods per packaging instructions.
• Perform light maintenance under supervision.
• Maintain a clean workspace across the work center.
• Record material consumption and returns in ERP systems.
• Support shift handoff with updates on production issues.
• Load/unload raw material using overhead cranes.
• Inform material handlers of upcoming raw material needs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Caliper

Tape measure

Basic computer skills

PPE utilization

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma

Technical training/associate’s degree preferred

Job description

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Production Assistant - 2nd Shift

Regular Full-Time Romeoville, IL, US

Salary Range: $22.00 To $24.00 Hourly

Chicago Tube and Iron Company is a leader in the metals distribution and fabrication industry. We are an established company with an impressive record of profitability and growth.

Responsible for ensuring parts are made to customer prints and specifications by monitoring CNC Laser equipment, performing quality inspections and correcting machine issues that affect the quality of the parts with direction from Leads and Operators.

Essential Duties and 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.

Requirements:

• A High School education is required. Technical training/associate’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 to 5 years of relevant work/manufacturing environment experience.
• Ability to read blueprints, caliper, and tape measure.
• Basic computer skills are adequate.
• 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.

Other:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

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