Job Description

Starting Pay : $20.75/hour
Schedule : Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Frequent overtime, typically on weekends, may be required based on production demands and business needs.
Location : Addison, IL

Looking for a hands-on manufacturing career?

SWD Inc. is seeking dependable, hard-working individuals to join our Metal Finishing team on 2nd Shift. This is an entry-level manufacturing position where you'll learn how metal parts are processed, inspected, loaded, unloaded, and prepared for customer delivery.

If you're someone who enjoys staying active, working with your hands, and being part of a team that keeps production moving, we'd like to meet you.

Why Join SWD?

• Starting pay of $20.75/hour
• Weekly pay every Friday
• Overtime opportunities available
• Performance reviews and potential wage increases
• Stable, full-time employment with a growing manufacturing company
• Training provided – no metal finishing experience required

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Load and unload metal parts from production lines
• Pack finished products according to customer requirements
• Review and follow shop orders
• Perform visual inspections of finished parts
• Stage completed work for the next step in production
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment
• Maintain a clean, safe work area
• Follow all safety, quality, and environmental procedures
• Assist with general production and department needs

What We're Looking For:

• Previous manufacturing experience is helpful but not required
• Forklift experience is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout an entire shift
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds regularly
• Dependable attendance and willingness to work overtime when needed
• Team-oriented attitude with strong attention to detail

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

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.

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

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Full time, Monday to Friday, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift

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