2nd Shift Header Threader Operator

ITW; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) in Lexington, KY, is seeking a dependable manufacturing associate to support stamping operations and quality checks.

You will read blueprints, set up/operate headers and threader machines, inspect parts, and perform light administrative tasks while maintaining safety standards. The role may involve forklift operation and working within a decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that values accountability and clear communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and understand instructions and ITW part prints.
• Strong mechanical and mathematical ability required.
• Manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Reading blueprints
• Set up/ operate headers and threader machines
• Inspect and measure parts
• Misc. administrative tasks
• Operate forklift
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Read blueprints

Mechanical ability

Mathematical ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a global Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. ITW, with approximately 14.1 billion dollars in global revenues, operates 7 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 45,000 women and men. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents.

StampTech Fasteners TM Division Description

The ITW StampTech Fastener Division serves the major OEMs and Tier suppliers in the North American automotive market. The division supplies stamped metal fasteners and engineered fastener assemblies that leverage our deep-draw stamping technologies. The annual revenue for the division is approximately $160M. Locations include Gallatin, TN, Lexington, KY & Naugatuck, CT.

Job Description

• Reading blueprints
• Set up/ operate headers and threader machines
• Inspect and measure parts
• Misc. administrative tasks
• Operate forklift
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• The ability to read and understand instructions and ITW part prints is required.
• Strong mechanical and mathematical ability is required.
• Manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.

ITW Culture & Leadership Expectations

• Exemplify and embody the ITW Leadership expectations
• Able to thrive and collaborate in a decentralized and entrepreneurial culture
• Able to take a high level of accountability and ownership for personal and company performance
• Able to communicate both verbal and written with clarity and simplicity
• Exemplifies a strategic-thinking approach and process to product management
• Able to make decisions and use critical thinking and analytical approaches when weighing options

ITW is an Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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 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.