Automation Technician: 12hr Rotating Day Shift

ITW; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

ITW Medical, a division of ITW, seeks skilled maintenance/automation personnel for a 12-hour rotating day shift (7:00 AM–7:00 PM). Responsibilities include setting up automation presses, debugging new automation, and maintaining assembly, automation, and mold equipment.

Strong focus on safety, procedural accuracy, and teamwork in a manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in manufacturing, knowledge of robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical systems.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• High School Diploma/GED required; Vocational Degree preferred.
• Willingness to attend PLC programming training if needed.
• Able to read electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety, machine guarding, and lockout/tagout procedures.

Responsibilities

• Setup of automation presses or assembly machines.
• Set up and debug new automation; make samples for new items/customers.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automation, mold, and related equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and document paperwork.
• Cross-train with molding techs for mold maintenance.
• Assist QA with corrective actions for customer rejections.
• Write order requests for inventory replenishment.
• Maintain daily equipment logs and document specs.
• Communicate equipment status with shifts and technicians.
• Assist training of new operators and mold techs.
• Support production with rotating overtime on weekends.

Skills

Robotics

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Electrical Systems

Schematics

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Vocational Degree preferred

Job description

Job Description:

ABOUT ITW MEDICAL:

ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 300 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenue of $16 billion in 2025. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 43,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture. www.itw.com.

ITW Medical, a division of ITW, is comprised of two highly respected brands, Coeur and Filtertek, supplying critical filtration and flow control solutions to global OEM’s, serving Surgical, Infusion, Bioprocessing and Diagnostic Imaging end markets.

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12 hour rotating day shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday

Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Setup of automation presses or assembly machines.
• Set up and debug new automation as needed. Make samples for new items/customers.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair various assembly, automation, and mold equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks and fill out relevant paperwork. Cross train with molding technicians for mold machine maintenance.
• Check and adjust parameters during changeovers and note changes for update.
• Clean automation equipment and areas.
• Replace worn equipment.
• Look for methods of improving efficiency and ensuring quality standards, as part of a team.
• Assist QA with finding and implementing corrective actions from customer rejections.
• Write order requests for replenishment of inventory.
• Maintain daily electronic log for each piece of equipment. Document equipment specifications.
• Communicate with other shifts, operators, and technicians to give and receive updates on equipment status.
• Assist with training new operators.
• Assist mold techs with emptying runners, mold set ups, and setting up new cell production lines.
• Support production with an on-call status, authorized for rotating scheduled overtime on weekends.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED Required; Vocational Degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Working knowledge of robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electric systems; sonic welding and injection molding preferred.
• Willingness/ability to attend formal training courses to learn PLC programming if needed (employee will be paid for his/her time).
• Must possess good communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, excellent visual skills for accessing functionality of equipment, above basic mathematical skills and reasoning ability.
• Able to read electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of OSHA Requirements to include Electrical Safety, Machine Guarding, and Authorized Lockout/Tagout Procedures.
• Basic working knowledge of computer software, email, excel, word and internet.
• Possess strong work ethic, is a self-starter, has good attendance and works successfully in team settings.

Physical Requirements:

• Possess dexterity and flexibility to allow for work around various machines that require crawling, kneeling, reaching, bending, and standing. Must be able to stand for a full shift.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds sporadically.

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.