Machine Operator

ITW•Bloomfield, NM

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 manufacturing company established in 1912, known for delivering specialized expertise and innovative products across various industries. ITW Specialty Films, a division of ITW, designs, manufactures, and markets specialized Holographic films under the ShineMark brand for consumer packaging, trading cards, and lottery markets. This specific role is for a Coater – Machine Operator on the 3rd shift (10pm - 6am), responsible for operating and setting up coating machines, ensuring product quality, and handling materials.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Intermediate Computer Skills
Attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to learn
Flexibility to work in other departments within ITW ShineMark, NA as assigned
Ability to adapt to a challenging and demanding work environment

Nice To Haves

Experience within a manufacturing environment and /or mechanical aptitude are preferred
Experience with 5S helpful but not required

Responsibilities

Read schedule to determine timing for solutions and changeovers needed at coating machines
Stop and start operation of machine using control panel
Align or fasten machine parts such as rollers and blades using hand tools
Thread or feed film through rollers, and adjust temperature, speed and flow rate of product or machine
Observe machine and product during operation to detect defects or deviations from specification, and make machine adjustments to temperature, speed and flow
Perform a variety of machine setups and operations to imprint a coating, and design onto various film, and rewinding, as well as material handling and finished product
Examine, measure, weigh and/or test product to ensure conformance to specifications
Follow testing procedures and operate quality testing equipment
Make pass/fail decision, may consult with supervisors and/or technical staff on questionable items
Clean machine and parts between runs (one to several times per shift)
Confined space entry may be required (machine specific)
Material handling of product and machine parts (load, unload, pack, and transport) using carts, pallet jacks or forklift/fork truck
Move 55-gallon drums and using barrel carts or pallet jacks
Operating and driving a Forklift/Fork truck
Operate and setup machines that mix chemicals, apply coatings
Use computer equipment to print production run sheets and labels and perform QA testing
Follow hazardous material handling requirements when working with solvents
Attain thorough knowledge of all product codes, color numbering system, formulas, thinning solvents and jumbo tag system
Cross train and operate equipment in other teams and assist other operators as needed
May be required to mix ink/paint
Record production run quantities following SOP’s, job order, and perform quality controls checks on product and materials