2nd Shift Press Operator - Illinois Tool Works : Job Details

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.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.As a press operator, you will play a crucial role in the manufacturing process by operating and maintaining progressive die-stamping presses and thread tappers. The primary responsibility will be to set up, adjust, and operate multiple presses and tappers to produce precision parts for our customers. This position will be working with various materials and following strict guidelines to ensure the quality and accuracy of the stamped product.Key Responsibilities* Follow all established safety, health and Company policies, procedures, and recognized practices* Prepare press line by installing dies, adjusting settings, and ensuring proper alignment* Safely operate stamping presses and tappers, monitor machine performance, and make real time adjustments to maintain product quality and deadlines* Load steel coils onto uncoiler/payoff and move finished product to staging area using forklift* Conduct frequent quality checks to ensure stamped parts meet precise dimensional and visual standards, making necessary adjustments as required* Perform routine maintenance tasks on the press lines, including cleaning and lubrication* Troubleshoot and address any machine/die malfunctions or production issues promptly* Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment at all times.* The 2nd shift schedule is 4:50 p.m. to 2:50 p.m., Monday-Thursday.* Training will be on 1st shift for 6 months before transitioning to 2nd shift. The 1st shift schedule is 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday.