Mechanic, Assembly

Date: Aug 22, 2026

Location: McHenry, IL, US, 60050

Company: Aptar Group

Mechanic - Day Shift

Shift: 6:45am - 7:00pm

Position Summary

Maintains electrical and electro-mechanical production machinery to ensure machines operate properly and within set specifications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Promote and maintain a safe work environment at all times.
• Repairs, performs maintenance, sets up and troubleshoots production machinery independently.
• Reads inspection gauges.
• Performs record-keeping duties.
• Communicates engineering issues and creates work requests.
• May issues parts to machines and record in SAP.
• Performs safety checks on production machinery and is responsible for following lockout procedures.
• Monitors multiple high-speed assembly machines and acts as a backup to Operator.
• May train new Assembly Mechanic I at direction of management.
• Performs various housekeeping duties for machine and plant optimization.
• Performs/meets the requirements of BRC/GMP/ISO in all job activities.

Qualifications

Education:
HS Degree or GED preferred

Requirements:

• Must have knowledge of electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Must be able to work as a member of a team, have high energy level and be able to work well under pressure.
• Must have good vision to perform visual inspection duties.
• Must be able to discern shades of color and color differences relating to component parts used in the manufacturing process.
• Must be a certified Operator I and possess a clear understanding of running a machine for set up.
• Must have mechanical skills/aptitude (as determined by testing).
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds occasionally throughout the shift, one (1) to two (2) times every four (4) hours.
• Must be able to stand, walk, lift, bend, twist, turn, grasp, push, pull and crouch continuously throughout the shift.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, and reach above shoulders.
• Must be able to climb steps.
• Must be able to hear warning signals/verbal alerts to avoid injury during manufacturing process.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English in order to effectively communicate and understand relevant information relating to quality and production issues.
• Must be able to read various inspection gauges.
• Must possess basic math and PC skills.
• Must obtain minimum of Associate’s degree and/or Technical Certification within reasonable amount of time from accredited technical program or applicable years of experience.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this position is: Up to $40.00/hour plus any applicable shift differential. Aptar also offers a variety of benefits, including health, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) match and employer retirement savings contribution, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, company-paid holidays, and more. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on location, pay class, or other factors.

Nearest Major Market: Chicago