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ITW Maintenance Technician in Des Plaines, Illinois
ITW Appliance Components serves all the major Appliance OEM in the US, Europe, Asia, and Mexico and their tier suppliers. This global division manufactures mechanical, electromechanical, and electrical components and assemblies with a variety of manufacturing processes. We have locations in the US, China, Mexico, the UK, Slovenia, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Italy. ITW Industrial Components is a separate Business Unit within the ITW Appliance Division focused on industrial customers and applications.
The division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition to ITW’s industry leading research and development capabilities, the division enhances our customers’ competitive advantage by:
Maintaining advanced global engineering and manufacturing facilities.
Identifying customer needs to provide continued added value solutions.
Continually improving processes, materials, and designs to ensure every solution exceeds customer expectations while providing unparalleled value.
Must have electrical experience working within manufacturing or industrial industries.
Works from blueprints, schematics, and specifications. Troubleshoots dismantles, analyzes, determines defects, diagnoses trouble, and performs repairs to large production machines, such as plastic injection mold machines and automatic equipment. Replaces pumps, motors, relays, switch motors, etc. Installs and maintains machine safety devices and shields.
Experience working with the following for troubleshooting and repairing: PLC’s, hydraulics, injection molding machine repairs, and Automated Assembly equipment.
Installs, repairs, maintains and rebuilds various large complicated production machines, attachments, and auxiliary equipment.
Facility Responsibilities-Working knowledge of plant supporting equipment and building systems. Electrical, water, sewer, storm drains, windows, doors/locks, roof, lighting and Fire Protection System
Establish working relationships with contractors as required.
Maintain records and documentation related to safety, testing, reporting, and inspections.
Good communication skills are a must. Both verbal and email. Must be able to positively communicate equipment challenges and/or improvements for equipment and facility to interested parties.
Must have the knowledge to diagnose problems with the following HVAC systems. (Plant chillers, Plant tower, Boilers for heat, Office air conditioning, Make-up air units).
MSDS/SDS -Must be able to read and understand the supplies used and take appropriate actions to protect yourself and others from potential hazards. Also understand what actions to take in case of spill or contamination.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Automated Assembly Equipment
Injection Molding Experience a plus
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs sometimes repetitively.
10 plus years of hands-on maintenance experience.
Experience with Mig/Tig, brazing, stick, spot welding plasma is a plus.
EOE/AAF/M/D/V. ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Only qualified selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls or email inquiries please. Pre-employment, post offer drug screen and physical required on selected candidate.
ITW 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. _
ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.