Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a global Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. ITW, with approximately 14.1 billion dollars in global revenues, operates 7 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 45,000 women and men. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents.

StampTech Fasteners TM Division Description:

The ITW StampTech Fastener TM Division serves the major OEMs and Tier suppliers in the North American automotive market. The division supplies stamped metal fasteners and engineered fastener assemblies that leverage our deep-draw stamping technologies. The annual revenue for the division is approximately $160M. Locations include Gallatin, TN, Lexington, KY & Naugatuck, CT.

The Division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition to ITW’s industry leading research and development capabilities, StampTech Fasteners TM enhances our customers’ competitive advantage by maintaining advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities in North America, exchanging product, process, and benchmarking information with sister units worldwide and continually improving processes, material, and designs to ensure every product provides value and meets customer expectations.

The position of Assembly Machine Operator will perform production operations involving operating a moderately complex assembly machine. Tasks involve adjusting and fitting parts to very close tolerances, making equipment adjustments, and performing minor repairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate multiple machines and makes basic machine repairs and pre-checks.
• Pull/move component parts from and to inventory.
• Tumble rubber grommets.
• Move/load metal components to machine hopper.
• Generate stock labels on computer.
• Quality checks
• Set-up piece count scales and weigh finished goods.
• Complete machine production log sheets, relocation log sheets, and computer entries.
• Operate stand-up and fork trucks.
• After the machine has been down due to maintenance, part rejections, etc., the operator has the authority to restart the process after the test pc verifications and test log are completed with no issues found.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards.
• Follow all rules, regulations and work processes set forth by the company.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Other duties as deemed necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• 
  High school diploma or equivalent along with 1-3 years of manufacturing experience is required.
• Prior manufacturing or other experience involving use or operation of equipment is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with Fork Trucks and able to keep certification.
• Employee should have the manual dexterity to work with small parts and be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively with all levels of employees is required.
• Must have the ability to operate all machines in the department and demonstrate good problem-solving skills.
• Must possess basic computer skills and various software systems (Microsoft/email) for logging and tracking results.

Working Conditions

• Employee will be required to work in all areas of the plant; temperatures will vary.
• Prolonged standing, crawling, kneeling, climbing and walking while performing job assignments.
• Must be able to lift 45 lbs.
• Safety toed/ slip resistant shoes, safety glasses and earplugs are required on the plant floor.

ITW Culture & Leadership Expectations:

• Exemplify and embody the ITW Leadership expectations
• Able to thrive and collaborate in a decentralized and entrepreneurial culture
• Able to take a high level of accountability and ownership for personal and company performance
• Able to communicate both verbal and written with clarity and simplicity
• Exemplifies a strategic-thinking approach and process to product management
• Able to make decisions and use critical thinking and analytical approaches when weighing options

ITW is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.