Press Operator - 2nd or 3rd Shift
Listed on 2026-09-14
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Machine Operator
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.
The ITW Stamp Tech Fastener TM 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.
Job DescriptionIllinois 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.
The ITW Stamp Tech Fastener TM 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.
PrimaryKey Responsibilities
- Assembles, installs, and aligns dies in press according to specifications.
- Adjusts ram stroke to specified height.
- Positions work piece against fixtures or stops on machine bed or on die.
- Starts press and observes operation to detect misalignment or malfunction.
- Inspects work pieces for conformance to specifications and adjusts machine to correct errors.
- Positions and clamps feed guide.
- Thread metal strip from payout reel through pinch rollers or loads hopper or conveyor with metal blanks.
- Changeovers
- Uses a variety of gauges to ensure quality
- Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment at all times.
- Label, scan, and move product per specifications.
- Completes all paperwork as required
- Cross-train with department co-workers to increase the knowledge, flexibility, and efficiency of the overall ITW team.
- Maintains equipment including daily inspections.
- Follow all rules, regulations and work processes set forth by the company
- 5s Responsibilities
- Hold self-accountable to create and maintain a safe working environment.
- Cleans and lubricates machines and maintains work area in a neat and orderly fashion.
- Competently perform 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 necessary by management.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2-3 years of industrial experience preferred
- Mechanical aptitude
- Experience…
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