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Company Description

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 250 global industrial company centered on a differentiated business model. The company’s seven business segments leverage the 80/20 business model to generate solid growth, best-in-class margins, and favorable returns in markets where innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries targeting sustainable and profitable organic growth. The Sexton business fits within the ITW Drawform Division and is a market leader in the manufacture of high-pressure aerosol cans and after-market filter shells and is seeking a Printer Operator located at the Decatur, AL facility.

Job Description

The Printer Operator is responsible for the operation, changeover, setup, troubleshooting, cleanliness, and basic maintenance of can line decorators (printers) and associated equipment, including paint systems and ovens.

**Essential Functions** :

+ Remainup-to-dateon the production schedule, including all label changes occurring on a given shift.

+ Communicate with Printer Operator frompreviousshiftregardingmaintenance, operational, and safety issues, review any issues associated with product and label quality, and perform immediate visual and dimensional inspection of can.

+ Check and stock all supply by his or her workstation including, but not limited to the following: blanket wash, varnish, gloves, and paper towels.

+ Inform the Shift Supervisor of any problems with the printer or paint line that occurred on thepreviousshift or is likely to occur on his or her shift.

+ Take responsibility for the cleanliness of litter at or around workstation,maintainingclean ink cans (keep lids in place), varnish spills, caps, and cans.

+ Maintain condition of printing plates by cleaning and recovering plates before returning them toinkroom when an order is complete.

+ Oversee can quality (visual checks against sample cans provided by QA), white tops (application of caps), varnish flow, label quality, cans going to washer, cans being painted, wash and rinse tank levels and cleanliness.

+ Recordaccurateandappropriate dataon Printer Data and Downtime Sheets.

+ Monitor machine conditions for lubrications of all roll bushings, cleanliness of rolls (clean then place in roll rack when not being used), cleanliness of inkwells (clean if station(s) not being used), operation of rolls, operation of varnish wheel, varnish tank levels and other issues as needed.

+ Communicate with the packer and otherlineteam membersregardingproduct quality and process control.

+ Perform assigned duties as needed.

Qualifications

+ High School Diploma/GED or equivalentrequired.

+ Previousexperience with industrial print equipment and/or machine setup/operation is preferred.

+ The ability to collaborate with the team to reach production goals.

+ The ability totroubleshooting, problem solve, perform root cause analysis, and related process improvement activities.

+ The ability to perform frequent lifting and to perform tasks that require keen visionrequired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

+ The position requires frequent lifting, keen vision, team orientation, and careful attention to detail.

+ Keep work areas clean and organized and uphold 5-S principles.

+ Collaborate with other line employees while supporting troubleshooting, problem solving, root cause analysis, and related process improvement activities.

Additional** **information

+ Demonstrate knowledge concerning general safetyprotocoland proceduresregardingfield operations.

+ Ability to work independently, manageprojectsand complete assignmentsin a timely manner.

+ Self-starter; works with minimal supervision; capable of offering up and making decisions.

+ Effective oral,interpersonaland written communication skills.

+ Team-player with aptitude tolearnthe ITW culture and work within a fast-paced environment.

+ Ability tomaintainkeen vision and mental awareness while practicing careful attention to detail.

+ Ability to collaborate with team members to support troubleshooting, problem solving, root cause analysis, and related process improvement activities.

Being an employee at ITW comes with lots of benefits. Some of these benefits include:

+ Paid Holidays

+ PTO (Vacation and Sick Pay)

+ Attendance Bonus

+ Employee Referral Bonus

+ Medical (3 Plans), Dental and Vision Insurance

+ FSA/HSA

+ STD/LTD

+ Life Insurance

+ 401(k) (Roth/After-tax options available)

+ Parental Leave

+ Adoption Cost Assistance

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Scholarship Program

+ 3 for 1 gift match program

+ Volunteer Match Program

+ $115 credit towards safety shoes

_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 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._