Production Associate - Hose Assembler

Value Added Distributors is ready to welcome you as our next full-time Production Associate – Hose Assembler in Rockford, IL. This is a rewarding, steady day‑shift role where your craftsmanship supports customers who count on safe, high‑quality hydraulic assemblies every single day.

• Pay: $18 an hour
• Schedule:
  • Monday–Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
• Location:
  
  Rockford, IL
• Company‑Wide Benefits:
  • Health, dental, vision
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) with employer match

• You build and verify real products that keep equipment running safely
• You work with a supportive, respectful team in a clean, well‑lit space
• You enjoy predictable hours, growth from within, and a company that recognizes hard work

At Value Added Distributors, LLC, we are not just an applied industrial distributor but a company that builds careers, relationships, and futures. Since 1995, we've combined practical innovation and small‑company values to create a workplace defined by integrity, respect, and continuous improvement. Our team enjoys the security of a growing company, opportunities to advance from within, and a clean, well-lit space to do meaningful work.

In our company, long‑term career development is a place where hard work is recognized, ideas are valued, and people come first.

• Assemble assigned product parts (hydraulic hose assemblies) in alignment with production guidelines, company policies/procedures, and customer requirements
• Monitor quality processes and complete inspection paperwork accurately
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, and equipment
• Maintain a neat, clean work area at all times
• Build and apply detailed knowledge of production processes
• Other duties as assigned

• Ability to safely lift up to 30 pounds using proper lifting techniques
• Skill using equipment such as saws, crimpers, forklifts, etc
• Computer skills are highly desirable
• Comfort applying basic math skills in production settings
• Ability to use and read tape measures and digital calipers
• You work quickly, accurately, and independently in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• 18 years of age or older is required to operate equipment
• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Do you meet these qualifications listed above and are ready to build work you're proud of? Apply today and assemble your future with us by using our simple initial application!