Mechanical Assembler

Company DescriptionITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenue of $16.1 billion in 2023. 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 45,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company's decentralized and entrepreneurial culture.IDS, a division of ITW, is a global market leader in the design and manufacturing of pad printing, hot stamp, heat seal, and tax stamp technology for product decoration. Our brands provide equipment together with all required supplies and services to serve as a true single source solution for product decoration and sealing. Our division consists of four global brands with a shared mission - to be your trusted partner for product decoration.POSITION SUMMARY: To build and provide service and technical support for standard and large, complex automation machine systems both in-house and in the field.Pay range: $27.00-37.00/hrJob DescriptionRESPONSIBILITIES
Build complex automated standalone machines as well as large automations with multiple station systems including feeder systems, robotics, etc.
Assist in rough conceptualization to build machines and tooling. Occasionally build low level automations and fixtures with little to no engineering support.
Conceptualize, improvise and modify parts to complete build of a machine system.
Test and troubleshoot system including very basic printing. Know tooling & fixtures and how they affect print quality.
Tear down and refurbish existing systems. Clean, replace parts, adjust, etc
As required, perform Project Management of machine building portion of project, working with Engineering, Sales, Parts, and software system to ensure machine building tasks are done on-time and per schedule. Check regularly to ensure needed parts are on-hand, drawings are ready, customer specs are being met, and input data to ensure system is updated (WO's, SO's, etc.).
Design and manufacture safety guarding for automation machines.
Work closely with customer, Sales, Engineering during customer acceptance testing. This includes communication, system testing, troubleshooting. Provide good customer service.
Service or install machine systems at customer sites. Travel overnight occasionally and as required. Troubleshoot electrical systems wiring as required.
Provide technical phone support to customer maintenance staff as necessary.
Advise and recommend mfg. process and procedure improvements to management.
Travel occasionally to customer sites as required to install, re-test, or repair machines.
Perform basic electrical wiring or troubleshooting to fix problems at customer sites.
Train builders. Train customer operators and maintenance staff.
Write basic reports of trips and/or meetings with customers.
Work in a safe and efficient manner.
All other duties as assigned
Maintains focus on continuous improvement by applying 80/20, PLS, and USa principles/techniques and makes process improvement recommendations to management

QualificationsEducation: Technical/vocational school certificate or associates degree or equivalent experience in mechanical/pneumatic assembly or repair. Electrical and/or electronic training a plus..Experience/Skills:
4-5 years industrial automation machine assembly including strong mechanical, pneumatic testing and debugging. Electrical and pneumatic controls knowledge required. Must have two years proven experience with large complex automations and ability to conceptualize automation machine designs.
Field Service experience required. Must have basic electrical wiring/testing experience. Experience with most varieties of hand and power tools. Exposure to SolidWorks.
3-4 years experience machining and/or Toolmaking. Work with close tolerances +- .001"
Valid driver's license required.
Good communication skills required to follow direction, work in a team, and discuss machine concepts with customers. Project management experience preferred.
Basic personal computer skills required

Additional InformationPhysical/Visual Activities or Demands: Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly (67% - 100%) be required to twist/turn, stand, walk, and grasp, and frequently (34% - 66%) be required to bend/squat, crawl, handle and manipulate small items. They will occasionally (1% - 33%) be required to climb, reach above shoulder, reach outward, sit, and type.
The employee must carry up to 75 pounds constantly, up to 25 pounds frequently, and use safe lifting methods to move100 pounds occasionally. The employee must push and pull up to 10 pounds constantly, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention, close vision, far vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to bring object into sharp focus.
Manual dexterity; arm-hand steadiness; ability to quickly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine; finger dexterity; multi-limb coordination; flexibility; quick reaction time.

Mental Requirements:Deductive reasoning; visualization - ability to imagine how something will look; ability to concentrate and not be distracted; mathematical reasoning; inductive reasoning - combine pieces of information to form a general rule or conclusion; oral comprehension; written comprehension; oral expression; written expression; and the ability to speak clearly.Working Conditions: Working conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.
Plant Conditions (100%)
Travel (0%)

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids that may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:Hand tools, drills, grinders, lathe, horizontal mill, digital multi-meter, ohm meter, and material handling equipment including forkliftLicense(s)/Certification(s) Required: NoneThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws."Commonly associated" is not intended to mean always or only . There are different experiences that suggest other ways or circumstances where reasonable changes or accommodations are appropriate.All activities, demands, conditions and requirements are linked to essential job functions.As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, ITW does not discriminate in hiring or in the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, arrest record, citizenship or other categories protected by federal, state or local laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/DisabilityITW 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.