Assembler I - 1st Shift

Rheo Engineering • Peoria, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Rheo Engineering is a fast-growing team of roughly 100 engineers, craftsmen, and professionals building powder handling systems and products that help pharmaceutical manufacturers produce medicine safely, efficiently, and reliably. 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Embody 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
• Dependable
• Hands-on aptitude
• Adaptable
• Basic computer proficiency (Windows-based systems, data entry, standard applications)
• Basic familiarity with ERP software (Epicor Kinetic preferred)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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) leave
• Paid 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED