Who We Are

Founded 45 years ago, Guardian Equipment is a worldwide leader in the manufacture of industrial safety equipment.  Our products – emergency eyewash and shower equipment – are used to protect workers in the event of a chemical spill or accident.  We sell our products all over the world and are the largest player in our industry.  We provide our customers with the highest quality products, the ability to develop customized solutions, responsive customer service, and competitive prices.  

Proud To Call Chicago Home

We love Chicago and have always been here.  Our 80,000 square foot headquarters and manufacturing facility are located in a state-of-the-art, LEED-Gold certified building at North Branch and Division Streets in Chicago.  We have gated off-street parking, are close to I90 and have easy access to public transportation.

Why You Should Join Our Team

When we say that “our people are our biggest asset”, we mean it.  Whatever your career goals are, we believe in developing talent from within.  We create opportunities for dedicated employees to grow and advance.  We promote from within and support continuing education, technical training and skills development.  We reward commitment, talent and the drive for excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work independently, perform a wide variety of mechanical or electro-mechanical assembly processes involving many steps and high degree of complexity

• Responsible for assembling a complicated product complete from start to finish.

• Responsible for testing product.

• Adjust, fit, or align components to tight tolerances, specifications, and inspection standards.

• Access work orders, prints, specifications, and technical information as required.

• Collaborate with other departments such as engineering, quality control, and production to ensure efficient assembly processes.

• Exercise judgement to meet quality requirements and address challenges.

• Assemble threaded pipes and fittings both manually and using pneumatic tools.

• Receive orders, print labels, request material from stockroom.

  Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must have basic math skills and computer skills

• Good communication skills - English required

  Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Assembly or related field.

• Technical degree or certification in a related field is a plus

  Physical Requirements:

• Ability to Lift 35-50 pounds.

• Other physical demands of the job include, but are not limited to, bending, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and walking.

  Pay and Benefits:

• Starting salary is $17.50 or more, depending on experience.

• Pay rate can increase by $1.25 per hour for perfect attendance 

• Plenty of overtime opportunities

• Paid weekly - Direct deposit optional

• United Health Care insurance plan.

• Optional dental and vision coverage.

• Disability and life insurance.

• Pension and 401k plans.

• (10) paid holidays, paid time off (PTO) days, and paid sick leave (PSL) days

   

  We are an equal opportunity employer committed to our customers, employees and the community in which we live.  We offer a safe and healthy work environment that rewards commitment, talent and the drive for excellence.

  Our candidate evaluation process includes a physical exam (including a drug test), background and reference checks, and tests for reading comprehension

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