Coating Operator

Illinois Tool Works•Bloomfield, CT

60d•$22 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. Ranked among Fortune's Magazine's most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions. ITW Specialty Films is a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc and designs, manufactures and markets specialized Holographic films for the consumer packaging, trading cards and lottery market under the ShineMark brand. Perform a variety of machine setups and operations to imprint a coating, and design onto various film, some material slitting and rewinding, as well as material handling and finished product. Follow production schedule to adjust and changeover machines. Operating rewinding machines and ensure they are maintained. Record production run quantities following SOP's, job order, and perform quality controls checks on product and materials. Attention to detail and utilize good communication skills are critical. Maintain a safe and clean work environment, follow written SOPs and PCs instructions. Set up and operate slitting machines to cut various types of coated or imprinted polyester film materials to specific sizes. Make required machine changeovers. Adjust slit width, load and unload materials from unwind and rewind parts of machinery. Closely monitor converting processes, inspect material for obvious visual defects, make machine adjustments if necessary. Assist in ensuring that machines are routinely maintained; that specific product material stocks are available and ready for production runs. See that items in low supply are replaced. Record production run quantities, job orders, product and materials used, machinery down times. Label and pack completed rolls in accordance with requirements and SOPs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to adapt to challenging and demanding work environment.
Completing a respiratory clearance exam and using a respirator as needed for certain aspects of the position.
Our campus is 100% non-smoking and all candidates must agree to comply with this policy requirement.

Nice To Haves

Experience within a manufacturing environment and /or mechanical aptitude are preferred
Willingness to learn and the Flexibility to work in other departments within ITW ShineMark, NA as assigned.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of machine setups and operations to imprint a coating, and design onto various film, some material slitting and rewinding, as well as material handling and finished product.
Follow production schedule to adjust and changeover machines.
Operating rewinding machines and ensure they are maintained.
Record production run quantities following SOP's, job order, and perform quality controls checks on product and materials.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment, follow written SOPs and PCs instructions.
Set up and operate slitting machines to cut various types of coated or imprinted polyester film materials to specific sizes.
Make required machine changeovers. Adjust slit width, load and unload materials from unwind and rewind parts of machinery.
Closely monitor converting processes, inspect material for obvious visual defects, make machine adjustments if necessary.
Assist in ensuring that machines are routinely maintained; that specific product material stocks are available and ready for production runs. See that items in low supply are replaced.
Record production run quantities, job orders, product and materials used, machinery down times. Label and pack completed rolls in accordance with requirements and SOPs.