Job Description:

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. 

Job Summary

Dual role to support one or more heat treat furnace machines and complete general maintenance, to harden the manufactured product to specifications on production basis by performing the following duties. Ability to work in extreme heat while maintaining quality.

Primary Key Responsibilities

Ability to cover both sides of Heat Treat when needed for breaks and/or lunchesManeuver barrels with metal product manually or using barrel dollies and barrel dumpsters secures barrels and loads automatic feeding device.Weighing totes and creating and scanning labelsKeep barrels and totes free of parts, foreign material, and oil.Starts machine, engages feed, keep probes clean to maintain an even consistent product load on furnace belt and observes operation.Maintain machine controls and guides to consistently adjust machine to remain in complianceObtains samples and completes testing, such as hardness, soap concentration (upper), light oil & titration (lower) as specified.Replace or repair worn machine accessories such as tightening bolts, replacing phos straps, swapping motors, changing steam coils as well as assist HT maintenance when needed.Maintains process documentation consistently.Operate overhead cranePerform or assist in the salt reclaim process.Daily 5S duties and LPA completionAdjusts flow of chemicals to machine reservoir and turns valve to start flow of soaps, phos and light oil.Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment at all times.Performance to comply with all company Procedures, Policies, Work Instructions, knowledge of internal and external requirements as well as TS16949 requirements.Studies blueprints, sketches, machine parts or specifications to determine type and dimensions of metal stock required.Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on metal stock surfaces.Replaces defective parts with new part or repairs or reproduces part from various kinds of metal stock.Assembles and test operates heat treat lines to verify correction or malfunction.Maintain inventory of maintenance repair parts for heat treat processMaintain heat treat maintenance storage area at all times

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.2-3 years of industrial experienceExperience with operating a forkliftBasic computer knowledgeAbility to work in hot environments for long periods of timeGreat organizational and time management abilities.Effectively communicate in a professional demeanor when dealing with the public or any level of employees. Ability to safely work in a fast-paced environmentAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.Ability to work in a team environment or independentlyAbility to work overtime

Physical Demands

The physical demand 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 essentials functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel, talk or hear; and smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee could be exposed to extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional information

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 performanceAble to communicate both verbal and written with clarity and simplicityExemplifies a strategic-thinking approach and process to product managementAble 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.