Assembly Technician
Company Description:
Paratech is an employee-owned (ESOP) ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of an ever-expanding range of emergency services, industrial, and law enforcement products. While our specialty is tools for technical rescue, our expertise extends far beyond. Paratech products have applications in shipboard damage control, pipeline maintenance, mining, rail, quarries, vehicle recovery, and more.
Every Paratech product is designed by our in-house engineering team, and all manufacturing processes—including milling, turning, rubber molding, and assembly—are performed at our state-of-the-art facility in Frankfort, Illinois, located about 30 miles southwest of Chicago. We are proud to produce high-quality, American-made tools that are trusted and used worldwide, with a strong global presence through our office in Denmark and an extensive distributor network.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
- Under the supervision of the Group Leader, the Assembly Technician will be responsible for the production, troubleshooting and development of processes associated with product manufacturing
- Manage time to complete duties according to schedule.
- Manufacture product according to engineering documentation.
- Applies knowledge of assembly process, tool, equipment, and production methods to achieve production goals.·
- Ability to read and understand bills of materials, routing, work instructions and other shop paperwork.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Ensures quality of assembled product through operational and visual inspection.
Job Requirements*
- Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a daily basis
- Ability to walk and move about, stoop and bend, and climb (ascend and descend) ladders
Education and/or Experience
- 1-2 years of mechanical assembly, or related field.
- Technical accreditation or college degree a plus.
COMPRENHENSIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
- Eligible for annual & mid-year reviews and wage increase
- Employee Referral Bonus
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Performance-based bonuses
- 401(k) with generous company match
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health insurance with company funded HRA
- Company paid Life insurance, short- and long-term disability
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Prescription drug insurance
- Vision insurance
- After a qualifying period, participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to become a stakeholder in the company’s success.
TESTS:
- Will have to pass assembly/mechanical assessment
- Will be background checked.
Learn More about Paratech at: https://paratech.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Mechanical assembly: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
