ITW is a Fortune Manufacturing Company with Multi-Billion Dollar revenue and fifty thousand employees world-wide. Known for innovation, diversification, and excellent financial performance.
The Body and Fuel Division drive profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition to ITW's industry leading research and development capabilities, ITW Body and Fuel enhances our customers' competitive advantage. Body and Fuel is a business group within ITW's Automotive segment with manufacturing locations in North America. Our Body and Fuel products are made up of housings and doors, innovative Capless solutions and charge ports for major OEMs around the world.
Summary: This Apprentice position requires the basic knowledge of electrical mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation by performing the following duties.
Responsibilities:
- Read and understand blueprints and schematics.
- Work on a variety of machinery, devices, motor controls and electrical circuits as directed.
- Trouble-shoots equipment problems and restores to normal operating condition.
- Repair or rebuild relatively simple machinery or non-complex mechanical components.
- Assists in the diagnosis of problems and determination of the extent of repairs necessary, replace or repair parts
- Moving machines with overhead crane or forklift for in house needs.
- Follow all safety rules and maintain a clean work area by regularly addressing spilt/drained fluids, trash, empty pallets, etc., utilizing absorbent pads, broom, shovel and waste receptacle.
- Assist with disassembling over-sized machines for shipping purpose if necessary.
- Performs preventative maintenance as scheduled
- Basic electrical or mechanical repairs as needed in facility
- Accurately record the use of spare parts, to ensure proper inventory is maintained
- Starts/Restarts and repairs assembly equipment as necessary.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Material Tools & Equipment Used/Repaired: Overhead Crane, pallet jack, forklift, hand tools, multimeter.
Qualifications:
- 2 years of trade school or related experience in industrial machine maintenance including the ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and vacuum related problems to factory equipment.
- 2 years of trade school or Industrial Electrical experience including trouble shooting and repair of motor control circuits and robotics automated equipment preferred
- Good understanding of electronics, hydraulics and / or electric systems for relay and solid state machinery, understanding of PNP sensing devices such as proximity switches, laser sensors.
- Ability to read and understand electrical and hydraulic schematics
- Able to work independent with some supervision
- Must possess commitment to quality and safety
- Basic knowledge of electrical/electronic components
- Basic knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic components and operation.
- Must possess ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to perform duties independently or in a team environment
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to work flexible schedule, including shift, overtime, and weekends
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift up to 65 pounds repeatedly. Must have excellent near vision for accessing functionality of equipment. Must be able to lift, push, pull, kneel, bend, stoop, reach, and crawl under equipment. Ability to stand for long periods of time is essential and frequent walking during shift. Must be able to push & pull molds w/mechanical help. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Interpersonal Skills:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ITW offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including competitively priced medical and dental coverage the first of the month following hire, free life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and immediate 401k matching. Additional retirement savings contribution (above and beyond 401k) is awarded at no cost after one year.
ITW Body & Fuel NA is an equal opportunity, equal employment, affirmative action employer. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is welcome to contribute their unique talents and ideas. We encourage applications from females, males, disabled/protected or other veterans, persons with disabilities, all races and ethnicities, sexual orientations and gender identities. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable persons with disabilities to apply and to perform the essential job functions. If you require assistance with completing an application, please reply that you require assistance.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. _
ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
