Job Description:
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is a Fortune 300 company, a global multi-industry manufacturing leader. With a revenue of $15.9 billion in 2024, ITW operates in 53 countries and employs approximately 44,000 people. The company is known for its innovative solutions and diverse range of products, including those used in the automotive, food equipment, and construction industries.
StampTech Fasteners TM Division Description:
The ITW StampTech Fastener 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.
Job Summary
Tends to multiple heat treat furnace machines on the front and/or lower end, to harden the manufactured product to specifications on production basis by performing the following duties. Ability to work in extreme heat while ensuring quality.
Primary Key Responsibilities
Ability to run both sides of Heat TreatManeuver barrels with metal product manually or using barrel dollies and barrel dumpers. Secures barrels and loads automatic feeding device.Weighing totes and creating and scanning labels.Keep barrels and totes free of parts, foreign material and oilStarts machine, engages feed and keeps probes clean to maintain an even consistent product load on furnace hearth tray and observes operation.Maintain machine controls and guides to consistently adjust machine to remain in compliance with product specifications.Obtains samples and completes testing, such as hardness, soap concentration (upper), light oil concentration and titration (lower), as specified.Operates overhead cranePerform or assist in the Salt reclaim process.Daily 5S duties and LPA completion.Adjusts flow of chemicals to machine reservoir and turns valve to start flow of soaps, phosphate coating, and light oil.Maintains process documentation consistently and accurately.Replace or repair worn machine accessories such as tightening bolts, swapping motors, changing steam coils as well as assisting maintenance when needed.Knowledge of chemical inventory.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.Other duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications/Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent.1 year preferred of industrial experienceExperience with operating a forkliftBasic computer knowledgeAbility to work in hot environments for long periods of timeGreat organizational and time management abilities.Attention to detail.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 overtimePHYSICAL 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 InformationITW 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 optionsITW 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.