Maintenance Mechanic - Valeron

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenues totaling $15.9 billion in 2022. 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 business model relies on:

• 80/20 Business Process
• Costumer-Back innovation
• Decentralized Entrepreneurial Culture

VALERON OVERVIEW

Since 1965, Valéron Strength Films has specialized in manufacturing high-strength, cross-laminated high-performance plastic films. Our films offer unparalleled performance in demanding construction, packaging, print media and hundreds of other applications worldwide. Valéron Strength Films has production facilities in Houston, Texas and Essen, Belgium.

“With world class technical support, we reliably deliver differentiated strength films enabling construction and targeted brand owners to sell more product to end users who trust them to perform in demanding applications”

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines

• Repairs and maintains, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manual, and manufacturer’s specifications, machinery and mechanical equipment

• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices: using hoists, cranes, fork lift, and hand and power tools

• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment such as lathe and mills, welder

• Install new equipment in the plant as necessary

• Perform basic electrical work such as reset drives, changing motors, LOTO machines, start up plant machineries and test their performance

• Follows all safety rules regarding machine operation and proper guarding

Requires a minimum 5 years in industrial manufacturing; experience can be acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience A valid Valeron Strength Films Lift Truck license.

Job Requirements:

• Sufficient reading and writing ability to follow work order instructions and record daily logs and update necessary departments

• Ability to operate lift truck, boom lift and scissors lift

• Basic math skills to use micrometers, scales, levels, and tapes

• Basic computer skills to enter work orders on maintenance connection and communicate with team members & management

• Prior welding experience preferred

• Technical Competencies to operate hand, power, and pneumatic tools

• Must be able to work in a team environment

• Must be able to trace problems on machines using accepted maintenance procedures and techniques

• Must be able to anticipate, evaluate, and consider the consequences of various actions.

• Sufficient visual acuity to read instructions; digital screens operate machines, trace machinery problems by sight.

• Demonstrate good job attendance and punctuality

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings

• Prior industrial manufacturing experience required

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.  

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.