Controls Technician

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 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's 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 totaled $12.6 billion in 2020.

ITW Medical is comprised of two highly-respected medical product brands - Coeur & Filtertek - supplying medical devices, components, and service to global medical device brands. Filtertek manufactures molded filtration and flow control components. Coeur is a leading provider of disposable diagnostic imaging consumables.

This position is day shift, Monday- Friday with overtime as needed and is located in Washington, NC.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive improvement in all Automated Manufacturing processes.

• Assist in new product development and modifications and revisions to existing machines

• Participate in capital projects

• Investigate and install new methods, layouts, equipment, and processes that improve overall operation of the plant.

• Troubleshoot processes which are prone to be frequent or major production problems with electronics measurement tools and PLC programming software.

• Able to make modifications to machine programming when necessary.

• Debug new automation as needed.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair various assembly, automation, and mold equipment.

• Perform preventative maintenance tasks and fill out relevant paperwork.

• Replace worn equipment.

• Look for methods of improving efficiency and ensure quality standards, as part of a team.

• Write order requests for replenishment of inventory.

• Communicate with other shifts, operators, and technicians to give and receive updates on equipment status.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience with programming

• 2-year associate degree or technical degree in the related field

• Working knowledge of robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics and electric systems; sonic welding and injection molding preferred

• Good mechanical ability; PLC, Motion Control, and Vision Inspection system experience preferred

• Willingness/ability to attend formal training courses to learn PLC programming if needed (employee will be paid for his/her time).

• Must possess good communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, excellent visual skills for accessing functionality of equipment, above basic mathematical skills and reasoning ability.

• Able to read electronic schematics.

• Knowledge of OSHA Requirements to include Electrical Safety, Machine Guarding, and Authorized Lockout/Tagout Procedures.

• Basic working knowledge of computer software, email, excel, word and internet.

• Possess strong work ethic, is a self-starter, has good attendance and works successfully in team settings.

Physical Requirements

• Possess dexterity and flexibility to allow for work around various machines that require crawling, kneeling, reaching, bending, and standing. Must be able to stand for a full shift (8 hours).

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to lift to 50 pounds sporadically.

ITW Medical is an equal opportunity, equal employment, affirmative action employer. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is welcome to contribute their unique talents and ideas. We encourage applications from females, males, disabled/protected or other veterans, persons with disabilities, all races and ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable persons with disabilities to apply and to perform the essential job functions. If you require assistance with completing an application, please reply that you require assistance.