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Machine Equipment Operator II - 1st Shift

Illinois Tool Works
Litchfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jul 2026
💰 $40,000/yr

About the role

Job Description:

Company Description

Alpine, an ITW company, is a leading provider of building component software, equipment, and the industry’s best service to component manufacturers.  Partnering with our customers, we help to improve their businesses and make them more productive.  We are a leader in delivering software solutions to the construction industry to increase profitability. 

ITW offers its employees a path for advancement, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help employees care for themselves, their families, and their futures.

Shift: Monday-Thursday, 6am-4:30pm

Benefits:

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside of work. Our culture promotes colleague well-being through robust benefits programs and resources, professional and personal development opportunities, and fulfillment through meaningful work.

Some benefits included are:

  • Generous time off - up to 120 hours of vacation, 40 hours of sick time, and 24 hours of floating holiday within first year.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. ITW offers a wellness program that provides significant discounts towards your health coverage.
  • Tuition reimbursement, and professional development/advancement opportunities.
  • Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability as well as Life Insurance.
  • 401k with a 6% Company match.

Job Description

Summary:

Produce quality connector plates of various sizes and types in an efficient and cost-effective manner by operating machines to cut out parts of specified size and shape from metal by performing the following duties.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Ensures that the press and related equipment is properly set up for production. NOTE: Failure to do this could cause damage to the equipment or personal injury.
  • Able to run all sizes on the stacker press at 90% of target SPM for a full operational shift on a consistent basis
  • Ensure set up of control panel is correct and box feeding system on bulk automation is functioning properly.
  • Review auto palletizing operation for correct stacking pattern locations and is operating properly.
  • Start machine daily, checks oil, coolant, and grease and applies if necessary and keeps metal and die lubricated as necessary. Performs daily equipment maintenance as stated on the maintenance check sheets.
  • Maintain production run sheets ensuring that all information is documented and accurate.
  • Ensures that the product is handled and packaged in the correct manner. Refers to the products quality data sheet or asks Supervisor.
  • Cleans and maintains an immediate work area daily.
  • Turns in the production run sheet at the end of the shift, ensuring that all the information on the sheet is accurate and legible. 
  • Notifies maintenance personnel if machine needs other than basic maintenance attention.
  • If plates are to be shipped in boxes, ensure the appropriate number of plates is placed in each box as the product is produced.
  • Assembles boxes necessary for daily production and records boxes produced as required by the Production Supervisor/Manager.
  • Follow all safety rules and report any identified hazards to the Supervisor.
  • Follows all required lockout - tag out procedures before doing any type of maintenance to machines.  Wears all protective equipment required by the company including but not limited to gloves, ear protection, safety glasses, respirator, etc.
  • Communicates with coworkers, management, staff, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
  • Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.
  • Acts, dresses, and behaves in a professional manner to reflect a positive image of the organization.
  • Provides high quality customer service to all internal and external customers.
  • On a rotating basis, stack specified configurations of trays or boxes on pallet and move to the pallet wrapper.
  • On a rotating basis, supply the line with packaging corrugated box materials.
  • Provide training to end-of-line palletizer operators as needed.
  • Provide feedback to machine operator as needed while functioning as a palletizer operator on a rotating basis.
  • Perform material handling functions as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Have the ability to communicate, understand, follow, and interpret technical and non-technical information in both written and verbal means as c

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