Press Operator

ITW; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Tool Works Inc. in Gallatin, TN, is seeking a production associate willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift in the StampTech Fasteners Division. You will operate stamping dies, perform changeovers, and uphold safety and quality standards.

The role requires a high school diploma, 2–3 years of industrial experience, mechanical aptitude, forklift experience, and basic computer skills. Teamwork, strong communication, and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of industrial experience preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude required.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professional communication with all levels.
• Ability to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, installs, and aligns dies per specs.
• Adjusts ram stroke to specified height.
• Positions workpiece against fixtures or stops.
• Starts press and observes for malfunctions.
• Inspects pieces for spec conformance; adjust as needed.
• Positions and clamps feed guide.
• Feeds metal blanks from payout reel to the line.
• Perform die changeovers.
• Uses gauges to verify quality.
• Keeps work area safe, clean, orderly.
• Labels, scans, and moves product per specs.
• Completes required paperwork.
• Cross-trains with team to boost efficiency.
• Maintains equipment with daily inspections.
• Adheres to all safety rules and processes.
• 5S responsibilities in daily tasks.
• Maintains a safe work environment proactively.
• Cleans and lubricates machines regularly.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts.
• May take on additional duties as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Forklift operation

Basic computer skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Overtime availability

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Must be willing to work 2nd or 3rd Shift

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 TM 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.

The Division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition to ITW’s industry leading research and development capabilities, StampTech Fasteners TM enhances our customers’ competitive advantage by maintaining advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities in North America, exchanging product, process, and benchmarking information with sister units worldwide and ccontinually improving processes, material, and designs to ensure every product provides value and meets customer expectations.

Primary Key Responsibilities

• Assembles, installs, and aligns dies in press according to specifications.
• Adjusts ram stroke to specified height.
• Positions work piece against fixtures or stops on machine bed or on die.
• Starts press and observes operation to detect misalignment or malfunction.
• Inspects work pieces for conformance to specifications and adjusts machine to correct errors.
• Positions and clamps feed guide.
• Thread metal strip from payout reel through pinch rollers or loads hopper or conveyor with metal blanks.
• Changeovers
• Uses a variety of gauges to ensure quality
• Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment at all times.
• Label, scan, and move product per specifications.
• Completes all paperwork as required
• Cross-train with department co-workers to increase the knowledge, flexibility, and efficiency of the overall ITW team.
• Maintains equipment including daily inspections.
• Follow all rules, regulations and work processes set forth by the company
• 5s Responsibilities
• Hold self-accountable to create and maintain a safe working environment.
• Cleans and lubricates machines and maintains work area in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Competently perform all tasks with a focus on safety within a fast-paced environment.
• Contributes to team effort by focusing on continuous improvement and success for the entire team.
• From time to time, personnel may be assigned other duties for the purpose of training, additional assistance or for other reasons as needed necessary by management.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of industrial experience preferred
• Mechanical aptitude
• Experience with operating a forklift
• Basic computer knowledge
• Great organizational and time management abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Effectively communicate in a professional demeanor when dealing with the public or any level of employees.
• Ability to safely work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently
• Ability to work overtime

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demand 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 essentials functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel, talk, or hear; and smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee could be exposed to extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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