Automation Operator- A Shift

Company Description

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. Ranked among Fortune Magazine’s most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions. These divisions serve customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets. ITW’s revenues totaled $14.6B in 2018.

ITW Medical is comprised of three strong medical product brands - Coeur, Filtertek & Precise - situated to proactively meet the needs of customers in the marketplace.  Coeur is a leading provider of disposable medical products used in diagnostic imaging and other medical procedures.  The Filtertek product line is comprised of custom plastic insert molded filtration and flow control components for global OEM medical device customers. Precise Biomedical is a service company providing maintenance and repair of power injectors used for imaging procedures.

Job Description

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

This position is responsible for the quality and production of the automation machines.  This position reports directly to the Shift Team Lead.

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES:

·       Operate medical assembly automation machine

·       Assist employees in changing over from one lot to the next lot

·       Ensure daily production goals are reached and scrap is kept at a minimum

·       Troubleshoot equipment issues that create downtime or poor quality

·       Perform regular preventative maintenance on the equipment

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

·       High School Diploma or GED, Technology based Associates Degree in preferred.

·       Three years experience operating and maintaining automation equipment.

·       Experience with vision inspection equipment preferred.

·       Experience with 6-axis robots preferred.

·       Experience with pneumatic systems preferred.

·       This position requires the ability read, comprehend, and follow the Operating Instructions, Manufacturing Specifications, and Technical Documents.

·       Basic math skills required to accurately count and record part production.  Calculators may be used.

This position requires eyesight (corrected or uncorrected) capable of performing visual quality inspections on parts.

Competencies/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·        This position requires some physical movement around the machine areas.  This position requires an operator to stand for 90% of their work shift with two scheduled breaks and a 30-minute lunch.

·        Some lifting of boxes or totes may be required intermittently. 

·        While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.  The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crawl; and talk or hear.

·        The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.