Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Illinois Tool Works Inc.; Mokena (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Tool Works Inc. in Mokena, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Associate to maintain smooth material flow, perform timely material/color changes, and ensure FIFO storage within our production line.

You will follow work orders, operate basic machinery including plastic injection molding, and keep workstations clean and organized. The role requires flexibility for weekends/overtime and physical ability to lift up to 45 pounds with pallet jack assistance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment required.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate verbally with good organizational skills required.
• Must have basic computer skills; basic knowledge of machine operation and plastic injection molding.
• Motivated to grow and develop skills for advancement.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule which includes weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper flow of material to area of responsibility to prevent operation stoppage.
• Make material/color changes promptly and keep workstation clean and organized.
• Ensure product is stored and utilized in FIFO mode.
• Troubleshoot material vacuum/drying system problems.
• Move, wrap and label finished product; document lot control as required.
• Remove old labels from gaylords, boxes and totes.
• Maintain rotation of raw material/components; support Set-up Technicians as needed.
• Use pallet walkie to move material to blending area and arrange pallets for vacuum area setup.
• Clean filters hourly to ensure proper material flow through the blender.
• Report weekly inventory of raw goods to the materials team via physical counts.
• Keep blending machines and hoppers clean and ready for next batch.

Skills

Reading & writing

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Flexible schedule

Basic computer skills

Machine operation

Plastic injection molding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Hand Jacks

Job description

Job Description:

Duties & Responsibilities:

• - Maintain a proper flow of material to area of responsibility so that operation does not cease for lack of supplies.
• - Make material/color changes in a timely manner to include leaving the workstation clean and organized
• - Ensure product is stored and utilized in FIFO mode.
• - Perform problem-solving techniques in evaluating material vacuum/drying system problems.
• - Move, wrap and label finished product when so directed. Document lot control where required.
• - Removes any old labels from gaylords, boxes and totes.
• - Maintain proper rotation of raw material/components. Support Set-up Technicians as needed
• - Responsible for using pallet walkie to move material to the blending area and placing pallets in the correct order so they properly set up the vacuum area.
• - Must clean filters hourly to make sure material is properly flowing at the correct percentage through the blender.
• - Report inventory of raw goods to the materials team weekly by doing a physical inventory in the rack area.
• - Responsible for the upkeep of the blending machines daily by cleaning out the hoppers to make sure they are ready for next blend.

Qualifications Required Experience:

• - High school diploma or GED required or equivalent work experience
• - 1+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment required
• - Must be able to read, write, and communicate verbally with good organizational skills required. Must be detailed orientated.
• - Must have basic computer skills Must have a basic knowledge of machine operation and plastic injection molding
• - Motivated to grow and develop skills for advancement
• - Must be able to work a flexible schedule which includes weekends and overtime

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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle, frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Prior Material Hander experience, with use of Forklift and/Hand Jacks.

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.

Compensation Information:

$19-$25

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