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.
Zip-Pak, Manteno, we need Extruder Machine Operators to operate plastic extrusion lines. We have openings for day & night shift positions working 12.25-hour shifts (Days-6:45am to 7am & Nights- 6:45pm-7am), working a 2-2-3 schedule with alternating weekends off. Clean, safe, temperature-controlled work environment.
The Extruder Operator is responsible for running and maintaining a quality product. The operator must be proficient in making necessary adjustments and judgements to consistently produce products within quality specifications at or above productivity targets: line speed, uptime, and yield.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Quality:
Changeovers and line cleaning:
Packaging:
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Paperwork:
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Physical Requirements:
Compensation Information:
The hourly range for a Extruder Operator is $20.00 to $24.00 plus an additional $1.00 shift premium for Nights. The pay rate for a successful candidate will depend on the geographic location, this pay range is for a successful candidate in the Chicagoland area. The specific hiring rate within the posted range will depend on the candidate's qualifications and prior experience.
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ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 300 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenue of $15.9 billion in 2024. 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 44,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture.