Assembler - 2nd Shift

Overview

Rheo Flexibles Production, Peoria, IL — Full-Time, Second Shift (3:30 PM – 12:00 AM, Monday–Friday). Pay starts at $20.50 per hour with potential for growth. This role is part of a fast-growing team that builds powder handling systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing in a cleanroom environment.

The Assembler I works on the Rheo Flexibles production team, assembling custom powder handling products, following detailed procedures, and upholding quality standards.

• Assemble Rheo Flexibles products in an ISO 7 cleanroom, following procedures and quality standards
• Read and interpret blueprints and multi-step work instructions to meet design specifications
• Operate custom plastic heat sealing equipment to weld and assemble flexible components
• Operate vacuum forming equipment as assigned
• Perform pre- and post-assembly quality inspections to verify conformance to standards
• Run basic CNC machine operations (no programming required) per standard procedures
• Adhere to cleanroom cleaning and contamination control protocols
• Wear required PPE consistently in applicable work areas
• Contribute to team production targets in both throughput and quality

• Assemblies completed on time, to spec, and pass inspection without rework
• Cleanroom protocols and PPE requirements followed consistently
• Reliable performance so the team can depend on you

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in manufacturing, production, or assembly
• Ability to read and follow blueprints and multi-step written and verbal instructions
• Detail-oriented — quality is non-negotiable
• Dependable — reliable and capable of following through
• Hands-on aptitude with precise, physical work
• Adaptable — learns quickly and adjusts as processes evolve
• Basic computer proficiency (Windows, data entry, standard applications)
• Basic familiarity with ERP software (Epicor Kinetic preferred)
• Aligned with Rheo’s core values:
  Bold Humility, Reliability, Collaboration, Competence, Initiative

• Experience in a cleanroom or regulated manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with heat sealing, vacuum forming, or CNC equipment

This role is performed primarily on the production floor and in an ISO 7 cleanroom. You will wear cleanroom-appropriate PPE and may need to stand for extended periods, with physical activities including bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Overtime may be required based on production demand, potentially including occasional Saturdays.

Applicants must be able to perform the physical requirements of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Medical, vision, and life insurance options
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO and paid holidays
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Smartphone stipend and other voluntary benefits
• Identity protection and equipment reimbursement

Rheo Engineering is an equal opportunity employer.