From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 14, 2026Sources
The short version
You'll clock in around assembly and order work, learning trades on real hardware rather than walking a patient unit.
Employer research, Sep 14, 2026
You'll learn by doing on mechanical work, and reviewers call out picking up new skills as something they liked.
For new gradsSources
As of 2023-09-13Source: indeed.comYou'll see $26 an hour on the one posting we have right now.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-14You'll hear coworkers described as friendly, even if trust in colleagues still shows up as a weak spot.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2023-09-13Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Order Processor Specialist, Ronkonkoma, NY, listed at $19–$23 an hour
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
Electrical Assembler, Ronkonkoma, NY, listed at $20–$22 an hour
As of 2026
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Hands-on learning
- Reviewers highlight productive mechanical work and a chance to learn trades; Indeed lists ability to learn new things as a liked theme.
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As of 2023-09-13Source: indeed.com- Coworkers
- A Ronkonkoma mechanical assembler described coworkers as friendly while also flagging trust in colleagues as an improvement area overall.
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As of 2023-09-13Source: indeed.com- Management
- Indeed management rating is 1.8 out of 5 from 7 reviews.
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As of 2026Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Job security and advancement
- Job security and advancement scored 2.0 out of 5 on Indeed.
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As of 2026Source: indeed.com- Culture and belonging
- Culture scored 2.2 out of 5; sense of belonging is listed among areas for improvement.
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As of 2026Source: indeed.com- Work-life balance
- Work-life balance is 2.8 of 5; some like schedule or location flexibility, while quarter-end production deadlines are called stressful.
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As of 2026Source: indeed.com- Pay and benefits
- Pay and benefits rated 3.0 out of 5 on Indeed from 7 reviews.
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As of 2026Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Management sits at 1.8 out of 5 from seven reviews.
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As of 2026Source: indeed.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Ronkonkoma, NY
Ronkonkoma is a Long Island hamlet in Suffolk County, anchored by Lake Ronkonkoma, the region's largest freshwater lake. The area offers suburban residential living with convenient rail access to Manhattan via the LIRR. It's a practical home base for nurses seeking quieter neighborhoods within commuting distance of major hospitals across Long Island.
Browse roles in Ronkonkoma- State price level · New York
- 8% above the national average
- State index 107.9 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Roles from Vacuum Instruments Corp. LLC
- Night shift
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Vacuum-Instruments-Corp.-LLC/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023-09-13
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