Machine Operator

ITWBloomfield, NM
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

Benefits

  • Sick time
  • Vacation Time
  • Holidays
  • Health, Dental and Vision
  • 401K with company match
  • Employee Discount Programs

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

High school or GED

Number of Employees

1-10 employees

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