Production Line Assembler & Packaging Technician

Nexus Employment Solutions; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Employment Solutions Plus, Inc. in Coal City, IL is seeking a Production Line Assembler & Packaging Technician for full-time roles on either 1st, 2nd, or weekend shifts. Compensation ranges from $15.00 to $18.00 per hour with weekly pay and opportunities to grow.

You will assemble, package, inspect, palletize, and ship products while maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient workspace. Responsibilities include building orders and displays, inspecting items for defects, and supporting

Qualifications

• Comfort standing for up to 10 hours per day.
• Willingness to learn—no prior experience required.
• Reliable, safety-minded, and detail-focused work style.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and package products on a fast-moving production line.
• Build customer orders and product displays accurately.
• Visually inspect items; remove defective products from the line.
• Palletize finished goods and securely wrap for shipment.
• Support general labor and warehouse duties as needed.
• Uphold a clean, organized, and safety-first workspace.

Skills

standing for long hours

learn quickly

reliable

safety-minded

teamwork

Job description

Step onto the line and build what ships out tomorrowNexus Employment Solutions Plus, Inc. is adding full-time talent to support a busy manufacturing partner in Coal City, IL. As a Production Line Assembler & Packaging Technician, you’ll help turn finished goods into ready-to-ship orders that reach customers on time.Role snapshotLocation: Coal City, ILCompensation: $15.00–$18.00 per hourPay Frequency: WeeklySchedule Options: 1st shift, 2nd shift, or Weekend shift (Friday–Sunday)Employment Type: Full-TimeA day in this roleYou arrive ready to move—standing for much of the day as you rotate between assembling items, building product displays, and packing orders. You’ll inspect products for defects, pull anything that doesn’t meet standard, stage completed cartons on pallets, and wrap them tight for shipment. Between runs, you’ll jump in on general warehouse tasks and help keep the work area spotless and safe.What you’ll doAssemble and package products on a fast-moving production lineBuild customer orders and product displays accuratelyVisually inspect items; remove defective products from the linePalletize finished goods and securely wrap for shipmentSupport general labor and warehouse duties as neededUphold a clean, organized, and safety-first workspaceWhat you’ll bringComfort standing for up to 10 hours per dayWillingness to learn—no prior experience requiredReliable, safety-minded, and detail-focused work styleAbility to work independently and as part of a teamHow to applyApply online through Indeed and stop by our office Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (please bring two forms of identification):Nexus Employment Solutions Plus, Inc.727 E. Division Street, Unit 1ACoal City, IL 60416About our hiring processWe may use AI-assisted tools to help our team review applications. These tools support, but do not replace, human decision-making.Equal OpportunityWe are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.