Technical Services Lab Technician

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 300 global multi-industry manufacturing leader with approximately $15.9 billion revenue in 2024. ITW’s seven industry-leading segments leverage a unique Business Model to drive growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets requiring innovative, customer-focused solutions. ITW’s approximately 44,000 colleagues around the world operate in a decentralized and entrepreneurial culture.

ITW Performance Polymers is a division within ITW’s Polymers & Fluids segment, headquartered in Massachusetts with operations in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Shannon, Ireland. Performance Polymers is a world leader in the research, development, and manufacturing of structural and semi-structural adhesives, grouting and chocking compounds, sprayable syntactic materials, wear-resistant coatings, and repair compounds. Our products aim to reduce customers’ costs by streamlining manufacturing, reducing parts, or improving quality across wind, transportation, marine, electronics, mining, petrochemical, and other industrial OEM & MRO applications.

• You enjoy science and the industrial lab environment – being part of the innovation journey energizes you!
• You value organization in cleanliness and project workflow and seek continuous improvement of surroundings, methods, and processes.
• You hold yourself to high standards and strive to execute tasks with precision and confidence.
• You’re comfortable juggling multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.

• Prepare and perform testing of adhesives and bonded products, sealants, coatings, and abrasion-resistant materials.
• Order and maintain lab supplies including reagents, chemicals, testing substrates, and instruments/tools.
• Operate testing instruments to generate mechanical and analytical data per industry standards.
• Schedule, coordinate, and maintain all lab preventative maintenance and calibrations.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to define testing needs and present results.
• Follow standardized test methods (ASTM, ISO, SAE, etc.) and report data clearly and concisely.
• Adjust and create standard and non-standard test programs in mechanical and analytical instruments.
• Run experiments and record data on manufactured batches.
• Answer incoming calls seeking fundamental technical advice.
• Promote, support, and adhere to safety, environmental, and quality policies and procedures, including maintaining lab Safety Data Sheets and biweekly safety inspection audits.

• Independent, adaptable, and highly motivated attitude with a desire to grow within an organization that sees your potential.
• Associate degree in a technical program OR 3+ years of related industry work experience (internship or career).
• Fundamental lab practice and instrumentation, lab and project organization, and understanding material relationships.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Office.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and investigative skills.
• Ability to effectively multitask and drive assignments to completion.
• Travel to customer sites as needed.

ITW Performance Polymers 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.

The salary for this role is 30.00 – 33.00 per hour. ITW may pay more or less than the posted range and reserves the right to modify the range in the future. ITW is an equal opportunity employer and values the unique perspectives, experiences, and ideas of all colleagues. 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 laws.