Assembler I - 1st Shift

Assembler I – 1st Shift

Rheo Flexibles Production | Peoria, IL | Full-Time | First Shift

Pay: Starts at $20.50 per hour with fast growth

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.

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.

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.

This is a first-shift role: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday.

If you thrive in a structured, hands-on environment and want room to grow, there’s a real path here.

What You’ll Do

Assemble Rheo Flexibles products in an ISO 7 cleanroom, following all procedures and quality standards

Read and interpret blueprints and multi-step work instructions to produce assemblies that 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, as assigned

Adhere to all cleanroom cleaning and contamination control protocols

Wear required PPE consistently while in applicable work areas

Contribute to team production targets — in both throughput and quality

What Success Looks Like

Your assemblies are completed on time, to spec, and pass inspection without rework

Cleanroom protocols and PPE requirements are followed consistently and without exception

The team doesn’t have to slow down or compensate for gaps in your execution — they know they can count on you

What We’re Looking For

High school diploma or GED

Someone who embodies Rheo’s core values:

Bold Humility

Reliability

Collaboration

Competence

Initiative

Experience in a manufacturing, production, or assembly environment

Ability to read and follow blueprints and multi-step written and verbal instructions

Detail-oriented — quality is non-negotiable in this environment

Dependable — the team knows they can count on you to show up ready and follow through

Hands-on aptitude — you take pride in doing precise, physical work well

Adaptable — you learn quickly and adjust as products and processes evolve

Basic computer proficiency (Windows-based systems, data entry, standard applications)

Basic familiarity with ERP software (Epicor Kinetic preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in a cleanroom or regulated manufacturing environment

Familiarity with heat sealing, vacuum forming, or CNC equipment

Why Rheo

Meaningful work — the products you build help make life-saving medicine around the world

Room to grow — a real starting point with a clear path forward for people who show up and follow through

A steady schedule you can count on — first shift, Monday through Friday

A values-driven team where reliability and craftsmanship get noticed and rewarded

Benefits

Benefits are available to full-time team members following the probationary period.

Medical insurance (multiple plan options — PPO and High Deductible / HSA plans)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA with employer contributions (for qualifying plan enrollment)

Company-paid Term Life & AD&D insurance

Voluntary Life and AD&D options

Short-term & long-term disability

401(k) with 4% employer match

Generous PTO (starting at 11 days for hourly, growing with tenure) + 10 paid holidays

Paid maternity (6 weeks) and paternity (2 weeks) leave

T-Mobile phone plan paid by Rheo + $750 smartphone stipend every two years

Identity protection through Aura Identity Guard

$500 employee referral bonus program

Equipment reimbursement (safety footwear, prescription safety glasses)

Working Conditions

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 scheduled shift is first shift, 7:00AM - 3:30PM, Monday through Friday. Overtime may be required based on production demand, which could include occasional Saturdays.

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

Rheo Engineering is an equal opportunity employer.