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Pieceworker

SWD INC

Addison, ILFull-time$15/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$15/hr
Location
Addison, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

SWD Inc. is seeking a full-time, entry-level Pieceworker for its first shift in Addison, Illinois. The role involves sorting customer parts and supporting production operations. Employees are guaranteed at least $15.00 per hour for all hours worked and may earn more based on production because pay is per piece. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with weekend overtime as business needs demand.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Hand SortingWrap Machine OperationForklift OperationShop Order Comprehension

Qualifications

High School DiplomaManufacturing ExperienceForklift Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

About Us:

SWD Inc. opened for business in March 1980 with three employees in a 9,000 sq. ft. leased facility and began black oxiding, cleaning, and pickling operations with used equipment. In late 1980, the company began passivating stainless steel and in 1981 purchased Fastener Sorting Corporation. Today, a recognized leader in the Metal Finishing and Fastener Sorting fields, SWD Inc. has over 250 employees and runs three shifts per day in its 250,000 sq. ft. facility just west of Chicago in Addison, Illinois.

Note: SWD is a Drug-Free workplace. All job offers are contingent on successful completion of a Background Check, Drug Screen, and Pre-Employment Physical.

What We're Seeking:

We are seeking a full-time entry-level Pieceworker for 1st Shift. Hours: Monday-Friday 7am- 3pm with overtime on weekends as business needs demand. Employees are guaranteed at least $15.00 per hour for all hours worked and may earn substantially more based on production as the pay rate is per piece.

Responsibilities/Duties:

  • Hand sorting customer parts

  • Fill out timecard

  • Operate the wrap machine when needed

  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment

  • Practice safe work habits, following outlined policies and procedure

  • Operate a forklift, following all required safety and operational procedures

  • Reviewing and comprehending Shop Orders

  • Be aware of SWD Inc. Company's policy and procedures, including the quality system as defined by ISO-9001, ISO-14001, and ISO-17025 and outlined in the SWD Inc.'s quality, environmental and laboratory systems policy, and procedure manuals.

Qualifications:

  • Entry level position

  • High school diploma required

  • Manufacturing experience and forklift experience is a plus

What We Offer:

Because Better People deserve Better Benefits. – Joining SWD means becoming part of a company that invests in your growth, your wellbeing, and your future. We proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you at work and in life.

  • Weekly Pay Every Friday

  • 401(k) With Company Contributions

  • 8 Paid Holidays

  • PTO Starts Accruing On Day 1

  • Illinois Paid Leave

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Company‑Paid Life Insurance & EAP

  • Fitness Reimbursement

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Referral Bonuses

*Please Note: This role uses AI‑assisted tools in parts of the hiring process, as required to be disclosed under Illinois law.

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How this job compares

Set against the 560 open Production Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$15/hr
  • Illinois median$18–19/hr21 hourly ranges
  • US median$19–20/hr361 hourly ranges

This rate, $15/hr, is 20% below the Illinois median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Production Worker hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 25 open Production Worker jobs in Illinois and 560 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Production Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 2 years (39 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 90 of the 560 open Production Worker jobs (16%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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