Material Handler/Packer

Company Overview:

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 500 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. Ranked among Fortune Magazine’s most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions. These divisions serve customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets. ITW’s revenues total $14.8 billion in 2018.

• Follows all company safety rules and policies.
• Performs any combination of following tasks to receive, store and distribute various parts items within production area.
• Conveys items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas by hand, handtruck or electric handtruck.
• Sorts and places items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, color or product code.
• Fills requisitions, customer orders, work orders or requests for stock items and distributes items to appropriate production employees or assembly line. Prepares/completes necessary paperwork for all transactions.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and conveys orders to shipping area.
• Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments of parts and products. Compares identifying information of shipments received or sent to ensure accuracy.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Removes and delivers damaged parts off the production floor to the proper site.
• Responsible for becoming knowledgeable of manufacturing processes, warehouse and production floor parts inventory procedures.
• Reviews for production lines and ensures needed parts/items are delivered in a timely manner for their use.
• May be required to drive a commercial panel truck between two business locations. This requires compliance with Department of Transportation rules and regulations.
• May opens containers using small hand tools and distribute contents to proper location in the building.
• May prepare items for shipment following appropriate procedures for a specific item.
• May post weights of items and shipping charges and affix postage.
• Routes items to proper area of production floor.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Transports various parts items or refrigeration model units from one location of the production facility to another upon request of co-workers or supervisors.
• May be required to assist in crating finished units prior to movement to shipping department.
• If assisting in crating duties, responsible for matching shipping labels to the correct unit, checking serial tag number to that listed in the shop pack and ensuring that proper packaging is used.
• May be required to count the inventory of refrigeration model units and parts weekly and report shortages to supervisor and/or vendor.
• Inspects products and processes while performing job duties to ensure all work done meets or exceeds standards of the company’s quality program.
• Works cooperatively and congenially with co-workers to achieve cohesive and productive work processes and work environment.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned by management or as the situation requires.

• Minimum one-year experience in purchasing, material movement, aftermarket parts operations, or inventory operations -
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read and follow work orders or pick orders.
• Ability to use a variety of small hand tolls and power tools.
• If required to operate a forklift, a minimum one-year experience OSHA trained.
• Ability to perform basic computer operation procedures and capable of learning programs used in the work process.
• Ability to communicate clearly with co-workers.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Attend work regularly and report promptly for duty on the days and at the times scheduled by the supervisor.
• Sit, stand, and walk up to a minimum of eight (8) hours per day on a concrete surface although may be able to perform some duties from a sitting position. Schedule may vary based on production needs.
• May perform combination of physical movements to reach areas difficult to access including bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, twisting and rotation motions using head/neck, arms, wrists, waist, knees and arms while performing duties.
• May be required to operate powered material handling equipment (i.e. forklift, Cushman)
• Lift and carry components, tools, or other items weighing no more than 50 pounds. Any component, tool, or item weighing more than 50 pounds, must be done with assistance.
• Pull and push up to 100 pounds.
• Handle small hand tools. Handling may be done unilaterally (one-handed) or bilaterally (two-handed) depending on size and shape of object and task being performed.
• Constant use of fingers in order to perform sealing, packing, unpacking and other duties as required.
• Must have corrected vision to be aware of surroundings and location of items needed and perform various other job duties.
• Must have corrected hearing to listen to needs and advice of supervisors and co-workers and listen to the environment to be aware of surroundings.
• Must be capable of communicating verbally with supervisors and co-workers.
• Must be mentally alert and capable of remembering faces, names, oral instructions and details.
• Must be able to tolerate environmental conditions of plant which involves temperatures that may vary with seasonal changes and in which noise exists.
• Must be alert and able to identify a safety hazard, should one occur, in order to avoid it and to report it immediately to the appropriate person or, if directed, by taking corrective measures to eliminate the hazard.
• Must be able to react to changes in schedules in a productive manner and to handle other tasks as required by management.

Benefits:

Take this opportunity to join a successful and enthusiastic global team where you can make a significant impact immediately. You will enjoy a competitive salary and a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, life, LTD insurance, 401k (with company match), employee assistance, wellness and 100% tuition reimbursement programs. ITW is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.