Job Description:
Company Overview:
ITW Pro Brands is a manufacturer of lubricants, cleaning chemicals, and corrosion preventatives formulated to maximize equipment productivity and product quality for customers. We go to market through B2B with a focus on the automotive, aviation, fabricated metal, food processing and machinery manufacturing market segments. Offering a brand portfolio that is well recognized within these industrial channels, our premium products address customer pain points and our direct sales team provide expert value-added consulting at the customer level. ITW Pro Brands has 250 employees and 4 manufacturing facilities in: Olathe, KS, Tucker, GA, Easton, MD, and DeWitt, IA.
Our Values:
Simplicity : focusing on the essential core of each business opportunity, guided by the “80/20” rule to streamline processes, systems and structures.
Shared risk : collaborating as a team, taking joint responsibility, and learning from trial and error to drive innovation.
Integrity : honesty, transparency, and doing the right thing in all business dealings, regardless of brand and location.
Respect : valuing diversity in cultural backgrounds and fostering an open environment where innovation can thrive.
Trust : relying on employees to uphold the highest professional standards and act in the company’s best interests.
What we offer: ITW’s benefits package is designed to provide comprehensive support for physical, mental, and financial well-being including: healthcare, retirement planning, paid leave, wellness programs, and opportunities for charitable involvement.
Position Summary :
The Machine Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performing mechanical adjustments on assigned machinery. This role also includes inspecting finished products to ensure they meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary.
Core Responsibilities:
Operate high speed filling and packaging machines
Operate other equipment, as needed
Follow instructions/information on Job Tickets to perform duties
Maintain accurate inventory of components
Ability to move 55-gallon drum or 5-gallon pails, manually or with use of proper equipment
Responsible for checking quality and conformity of production throughout run.
Setup, change over, and clean up filling and packaging machines daily
Maintain mobile equipment certification and properly use equipment
Follow all safety, work, and good manufacturing practices, procedures, and rules
Follow all quality, housekeeping and inventory requirements
Responsible for workspace and safe operation of any assigned equipment, materials, items, and tools
Ability to make mechanical adjustments to machines using basic hand tools
Maintain recordkeeping requirements in written form and with use of computer
Professionally represent the company
Possess ability to be trained and to train others when needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications / Requirements:
High school diploma or GED required.
1-3 years prior machine operator experience that included making mechanical adjustments, using basic hand tools, and working with automatic and manual equipment
Forklift certification may be required (training can be provided).
Clamp truck certification may be required (training can be provided).
Able to work in environments with extreme temperatures, chemicals, fumes, dust, loud noise, and vibrations.
Able to read, write, and communicate clearly.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Able to use hand tools and equipment like fillers, cappers, sealers, printers, and labelers.
Basic math skills required.
Able to work well with others and learn new tasks through cross-training.
Flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities or overtime when needed.
Positive attitude and teamwork-focused.
Able to stand or sit for long periods.
Able to lift or move up to 50+ pounds with or without assistive equipment.
Able to perform the job with or without reasonable…