Automation Machine Operator

Illinois Tool Works; Washington (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automation solutions is seeking an operator for medical assembly machines. The role requires operation and maintenance of automation equipment, ensuring production goals, and performing troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and a strong aptitude for technical reading and math skills, contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Medical and dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Immediate 401k matching

Additional retirement savings contribution

Qualifications

• Three years experience operating and maintaining automation equipment.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical documents.
• Vision capable of performing visual quality inspections.

Responsibilities

• Operate medical assembly automation machine.
• Ensure production goals are met and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on the equipment.

Skills

Automation equipment operation

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technology based Associates Degree

Tools

Vision inspection equipment

6-axis robots

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Job Description:

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

This position is responsible for the quality and production of the automation machines. This position reports directly to the Shift Team Lead.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES:

• Operate medical assembly automation machine
• Assist employees in changing over from one lot to the next lot
• Ensure daily production goals are reached and scrap is kept at a minimum
• Troubleshoot equipment issues that create downtime or poor quality
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on the equipment

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• High School Diploma or GED, Technology based Associates Degree in preferred.
• Three years experience operating and maintaining automation equipment.
• Experience with vision inspection equipment preferred.
• Experience with 6-axis robots preferred.
• Experience with pneumatic systems preferred.
• This position requires the ability read, comprehend, and follow the Operating Instructions, Manufacturing Specifications, and Technical Documents.
• Basic math skills required to accurately count and record part production. Calculators may be used.
• This position requires eyesight (corrected or uncorrected) capable of performing visual quality inspections on parts.

Competencies/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position requires some physical movement around the machine areas. This position requires an operator to stand for 90% of their work shift with two scheduled breaks and a 20 minute lunch.
• Some lifting of boxes or totes may be required intermittently.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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.