Assembler I - 2nd Shift

<p><strong>Assembler I – 2nd Shift</strong></p>
<p>Rheo Flexibles Production  |  Peoria, IL  |  Full-Time  |  Second Shift</p>
<p><strong>Pay: Starts at $20.50 per hour with fast growth (+5% shift differential!)</strong></p>
<p>Interesting, challenging work with a big impact and room to grow on a team with excellent benefits. If you take pride in doing careful, hands-on work well — and you want that work to actually mean something — keep reading.</p>
<p>Rheo Engineering is a fast-growing team of roughly 100 engineers, craftsmen, and professionals building the powder handling systems and products that help pharmaceutical manufacturers produce medicine safely, efficiently, and reliably. We’re a critical link in the medicine supply chain, and we take that responsibility seriously. Our values — Bold Humility, Reliability, Collaboration, Competence, and Initiative — aren’t just words on a wall. They shape who we are and who we hire.</p>
<p>As an Assembler I on our Rheo Flexibles production team, you’ll build custom powder handling products used to manufacture medicine around the world. You’ll work with specialized equipment in a cleanroom environment, follow detailed procedures, and hold yourself to a standard our customers depend on.</p>
<p>This is a second-shift role: 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM, Monday–Friday. <strong>Please note: initial training takes place on first shift, so the ability to work first shift during your ramp-up period is appreciated.</strong></p>
<p>If you thrive in a structured, hands-on environment and want room to grow, there’s a real path here.</p>
<p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Assemble Rheo Flexibles products in an ISO 7 cleanroom, following all procedures and quality standards</li>
<li>Read and interpret blueprints and multi-step work instructions to produce assemblies that meet design specifications</li>
<li>Operate custom plastic heat sealing equipment to weld and assemble flexible components</li>
<li>Operate vacuum forming equipment as assigned</li>
<li>Perform pre- and post-assembly quality inspections to verify conformance to standards</li>
<li>Run basic CNC machine operations (no programming required) per standard procedures, as assigned</li>
<li>Adhere to all cleanroom cleaning and contamination control protocols</li>
<li>Wear required PPE consistently while in applicable work areas</li>
<li>Contribute to team production targets — in both throughput and quality</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What Success Looks Like</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Your assemblies are completed on time, to spec, and pass inspection without rework</li>
<li>Cleanroom protocols and PPE requirements are followed consistently and without exception</li>
<li>The team doesn’t have to slow down or compensate for gaps in your execution — they know they can count on you</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>High school diploma or GED</li>
<li>Someone who embodies Rheo’s core values:
<ul>
<li>Bold Humility</li>
<li>Reliability</li>
<li>Collaboration</li>
<li>Competence</li>
<li>Initiative</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Experience in a manufacturing, production, or assembly environment</li>
<li>Ability to read and follow blueprints and multi-step written and verbal instructions</li>
<li>Detail-oriented — quality is non-negotiable in this environment</li>
<li>Dependable — the team knows they can count on you to show up ready and follow through</li>
<li>Hands-on aptitude — you take pride in doing precise, physical work well</li>
<li>Adaptable — you learn quickly and adjust as products and processes evolve</li>
<li>Basic computer proficiency (Windows-based systems, data entry, standard applications)</li>
<li>Basic familiarity with ERP software (Epicor Kinetic preferred)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Prior experience in a cleanroom or regulated manufacturing environment</li>
<li>Familiarity with heat sealing, vacuum forming, or CNC equipment</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Why Rheo</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Meaningful work — the products you build help make life-saving medicine around the world</li>
<li>Room to grow — a real starting point with a clear path forward for people who show up and follow through</li>
<li>A steady schedule you can count on — second shift, Monday through Friday</li>
<li>A values-driven team where reliability and craftsmanship get noticed and rewarded</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>
<p>Benefits are available to full-time team members following the probationary period.</p>
<ul>
<li>Medical insurance (multiple plan options — PPO and High Deductible / HSA plans)</li>
<li>Dental insurance</li>
<li>Vision insurance</li>
<li>HSA with employer contributions (for qualifying plan enrollment)</li>
<li>Company-paid Term Life & AD&D insurance</li>
<li>Voluntary Life and AD&D options</li>
<li>Short-term & long-term disability</li>
<li>401(k) with 4% employer match</li>
<li>Generous PTO (starting at 11 days for hourly, growing with tenure) + 10 paid holidays</li>
<li>Paid maternity (6 weeks) and paternity (2 weeks) leave</li>
<li>T-Mobile phone plan paid by Rheo + $750 smartphone stipend every two years</li>
<li>Identity protection through Aura Identity Guard</li>
<li>$500 employee referral bonus program</li>
<li>Equipment reimbursement (safety footwear, prescription safety glasses)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Working Conditions</strong></p>
<p>This role is performed primarily on the production floor and within an ISO 7 cleanroom, with cleanroom-appropriate PPE required at all times in applicable areas. You must be able to stand for extended periods throughout a standard workday, and physical activities include bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs. The primary shift is second shift, 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM, Monday through Friday. Overtime may be required based on production demand, which could include occasional Saturdays.</p>
<p>Applicants must be able to perform the physical requirements of this role, with or without reasonable accommodation.</p>
<p><em>Rheo Engineering is an equal opportunity employer.</em></p>