Assembler

Job Title: Assembler – Medical Production $17-20

Job Description

This role focuses on assembling various components of medical catheters in a cleanroom environment. You rotate through different workstations, performing light, detailed assembly tasks such as gluing, threading wire, inspecting components, and completing documentation. You contribute directly to the quality and reliability of life-enhancing medical products while working in a climate-controlled, organized, and safety-focused setting.

Responsibilities

• Assemble various components of medical catheters according to established procedures and work instructions.

• Rotate through different stations in the cleanroom environment rather than remaining at a single station every day.

• Perform light assembly tasks, including gluing, threading wire, and fitting small precision components.

• Inspect parts and finished catheters visually and with tools such as microscopes to ensure product quality and compliance with specifications.

• Complete accurate documentation of production activities, quality checks, and inspection results.

• Operate production and assembly equipment and machines as required for building, loading, unloading, and packing products.

• Follow all cleanroom protocols, including proper gowning and handling of materials to maintain a controlled environment.

• Use an iPad or touchscreen device to access work instructions, record data, or complete production-related entries.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 to 6 months of production experience in areas such as operating equipment, assembly, packaging, or material handling.

• Strong attention to detail when working with small components and performing inspections.

• Ability to read and write in English to follow work instructions and complete documentation accurately.

• Experience completing basic documentation clearly and correctly in a production or similar environment.

• Ability to operate an iPad or touchscreen device for work-related tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a cleanroom environment.

• Sewing experience, particularly with fine or detailed work.

• Experience handling needles or small precision components.

• Familiarity with microscopes for detailed inspection.

• machine operation, including running and monitoring production equipment.

Why Work Here?

You join a mission-driven medical manufacturer that offers a clean, climate-controlled environment and supports your growth through cross-training and advancement opportunities. The workplace emphasizes organization, safety, and quality, with bonus incentives including eligibility for a year-end bonus after becoming permanent. You gain access to comprehensive benefits after conversion, including health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with a 5% match, and life insurance at twice your salary. There is clear room for growth, with opportunities to move into the quality department or other areas as you expand your skills.

Work Environment

You work in a cleanroom environment that is climate controlled, air-conditioned, and highly organized, with each room designated as a specific department. The role involves very light assembly work, and you can sit for the entire shift. You must follow strict cleanroom attire and personal protective equipment requirements, including wearing safety glasses with side shields, a hair net, a lab coat or smock, and gloves before entering the work area. Jewelry, excessive makeup, nail polish, and fake nails are not permitted in the cleanroom. The environment uses production equipment, microscopes, and touchscreen devices such as iPads for documentation and instructions. The standard schedule runs from 6:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m., Monday through Friday, and performance is measured on efficiency, safety, and quality.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.00/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 Wheeling,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.