General Production Worker

General Production Worker Electronic Assembly

This role focuses on electronic assembly of switches used in military, government, agriculture, and healthcare applications. You will work with small parts, precision hand tools, and PC boards to build high-quality components while following detailed instructions and maintaining strong attention to detail throughout your shift.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electronic switches and components according to work instructions and quality standards.
• Work with small parts and demonstrate strong handeye coordination when handling and assembling components.
• Use hand tools and power tools to build and secure various component parts.
• Gather and organize all materials and components needed to complete assigned assemblies.
• Place and secure components onto printed circuit boards (PC boards) with precision and care.
• Follow established procedures for electronic assembly, including safe handling of tools and materials.
• Maintain focus and attention to detail while working at an individual workstation.
• Stand or sit for extended periods throughout the shift, depending on task requirements.
• Meet productivity and quality expectations in a manufacturing environment with multiple workstations in a row.
• Support overtime requirements by working additional hours as needed, typically resulting in 5060 hours per week.

Essential Skills

• Experience working with small parts and demonstrated good handeye dexterity.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools safely and effectively in an assembly environment.
• Comfort placing components onto printed circuit boards (PC boards) with precision.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed instructions and procedures.
• Ability to stand or sit for most of the shift and perform repetitive tasks.
• Willingness and ability to work significant overtime, including 34 extra hours daily, for a 5060 hour workweek.
• Availability to work 1st shift (approximately 6:00 a.m.2:30 p.m., with openness to starting at 5:30 a.m.) or 2nd shift (approximately 3:45 p.m.12:15 a.m.).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience as an electronic assembler or in electronic assembly is highly beneficial.
• Solder certification is a plus and may enhance your qualifications.
• Experience with soldering in an electronic assembly environment is advantageous.
• Experience with pick-and-place equipment is a plus and may support a higher pay rate.
• Experience working with electronic components, switches, or similar products is helpful.

Why Work Here?

You join a manufacturing team where strong performance can lead to long-term opportunities, with many employees converting to permanent roles after demonstrating their capabilities. The culture emphasizes trust and autonomy, expecting you to know your job and deliver results without micromanagement. You benefit from consistent hours, including regular overtime, providing a stable and predictable work schedule. The environment values reliability, craftsmanship, and continuous contribution, offering a clear path from temporary to permanent employment for those who perform well.

Work Environment

You work in a manufacturing environment with long rows of benches, each row containing approximately five workstations. The culture is laid back but results-oriented, with leadership expecting you to understand your responsibilities and complete your work without constant supervision. You spend most of your shift at your own station, using hand tools, power tools, and working directly with electronic components and PC boards. The schedule includes both 1st and 2nd shift opportunities, with 1st shift typically running from about 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (with flexibility to start at 5:30 a.m.) and 2nd shift from about 3:45 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Overtime is common, and you can expect 34 additional hours per day, resulting in 5060 hour workweeks. The facility conducts temperature checks and brief health screenings when you arrive and again toward the end of your shift to support a safe workplace.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of La Grange, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $15.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in La Grange, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026.