3rd Shift Tool & Die Maintenance Technician

3rd Shift Tool & Die Maintenance Technician

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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 operates 7 major segments in 57 countries with approximately 45,000 employees and annual revenue of $14.1 billion, supported by a portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents.

Serves major OEMs and Tier suppliers in the North American automotive market. Supplies stamped metal fasteners and engineered assemblies utilizing deep‑draw stamping technologies. Annual revenue approximately $160 million with locations in Gallatin, TN;
Lexington, KY; and Naugatuck, CT.

• Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate or repair parts.
• Calculates dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operations.
• Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining.
• Operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to machine parts and verify conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Smooths flat and contours surfaces with equipment to fit and assemble parts together and into assemblies and mechanisms.
• Connects sensors in dies to ensure quality.
• Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances.
• Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part.
• Develops specifications and general descriptions for specialty tooling and draws or sketches design of product.
• Operates overhead crane.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment at all times.

• Cross‑trains with department co‑workers to increase the knowledge, flexibility, and efficiency of the overall ITW team.
• Maintains equipment including daily inspections.
• Follows all rules, regulations and work processes set forth by the company.
• Hold self‑accountable to create and maintain a safe working environment.
• Competently performs all tasks with a focus on safety within a fast‑paced environment.
• Contributes to team effort by focusing on continuous improvement and success for the entire team.
• From time to time, personnel may be assigned other duties for the purpose of training, additional assistance or for other reasons as needed by management.

• 5 years of Tool & Die experience.
• Must have own tools.
• Ability to comply with all company procedures, policies, and work instructions.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Ability to weld (MIG/TIG).
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Great organizational and time management abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Effectively communicates in a professional demeanor when dealing with the public or any level of employees.
• Ability to safely work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability 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.
• Effective presentation of information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

The physical demand described here is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation 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…