Packaging Machine/Equipment Operator II – 1st Shift

Company Description

JOIN OUR TEAM!   ITW has an exciting career opportunity at our Distribution Center located at 1452 Brewster Creek Blvd, Bartlett, IL.

 1st shift | M-F | 6:00 am - 2:30 pm 
+$3,000 Sign-on Bonus payable in (3) installments, initial installment of $1,000 payable upon hire
+$17.50 Starting hourly rate 

ITW Residential & Renovation offers a broad range of professional grade anchoring tools and fasteners for numerous construction applications. Our products include wood to wood fastening systems (Paslode), structural wood fasteners (GRK Fasteners™), concrete anchoring systems (Tapcon®, Red Head®, Ramset®), underlayment screws (Rock-On®, Backer-On®), self-drilling screws (Teks®) and drywall anchoring systems (E-Z Ancor®). ITW Residential & Renovation excels in meeting the growing demands from end-users for high-quality home improvement and construction fastening products. Our products are trusted by industry professionals and each brand is the market leader in its respective category in terms of quality, performance and ease of use

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.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Packaging Machine/Equipment Operator II position is responsible for the safe operation, and preventative maintenance of high-speed packaging equipment in order to produce finished product in accordance with quality, productivity and safety specifications.

Job Duties: 

• Operate high speed packaging equipment.
• Make all necessary machine adjustments to consistently produce finished goods within quality specifications at or above productivity targets while tracking downtime and machine issues.
• Perform efficient set-ups, changeovers, and start-ups.
• Coordinate/communicate troubleshooting efforts with team members, supervision, quality assurance, and maintenance.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks as required and directed.
• Maintain appropriate levels of correct materials on the line at all times.
• Ensure proper labeling and identification of all materials, components, and finished goods.
• Perform all quality checks and consistently uphold high quality standards.
• Read and follow procedures, standards, and recipes to set proper programming for weighing and counting mechanisms within each machine.
• Utilize scales, labelers, printers, tapers, dumpers, ladders, and electric pallet jacks.
• Complete all necessary documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Understand all safety hazards and follow all safety rules and precautions.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area at all times.
• Complete all required daily and weekly cleaning tasks as prescribed.

Other job-related duties as assigned.
 

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED, preferred but not required.
• 1+ yrs. Experience of machine operation experience, required.
• Willing to work assigned shift with some overtime including weekends
• Must be self-motivated, a strong team player, and able to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Must be able to troubleshoot machine issues.
• Must have good communication skills.

Additional Information

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be exposed to fumes, heat and dust, climate variances and moving mechanical equipment typically found in a manufacturing environment.  The noise level in the work environment is high when exposed to the manufacturing areas.  Certain personal protective equipment is required when in the manufacturing areas. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

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. Employee must be able to lift product and display materials