Model Maker - ITW

ITW Construction is a ~$2.0B segment that provides a variety of fastening systems and truss products for the commercial, residential, and remodeling/renovation segments. The segment includes products manufactured at locations around the globe serving markets in North America, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Key brands include: Paslode, Buildex, SPIT, Ramset, Red Head, Alpine, and ITW Brands.

The Global Tool Unit (GTU) is a part of ITW’s Construction Segment. The GTU innovates, develops, and manufactures best-in-class Power Fastening Systems for the global construction market. Our highly differentiated tools are specified to be used in a variety of applications including wood framing, wood trim, and steel to concrete installations.

ITW offers its employees a path for advancement, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help employees care for themselves, their families, and their futures.

Position Summary

The Model Maker creates prototype tools, components, and fixtures using advanced fabricating and prototyping methods, and maintains state of the art skills to attain deliverables. Completes work requests on time and in accordance with the business’ priorities to support the engineers’ product development projects, and the production line as needed. Provides effective customer service and communication amongst colleagues regarding the status of the deliverables. Responsible for maintaining a professional, efficient, and safe operating model shop.

Core Responsibilities

• Maintains a professional, efficient, and safe operating model shop facility with equipment kept in good working order.
• Recommends machinery and equipment improvements to efficiently fabricate components and assemblies. Purchases, tracks, and properly identifies invoices for equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Responsible for managing workload in accordance with the company’s priorities as established by the Engineering Manager to maximize fabrication efficiency and on-time completion of jobs.
• Communicates effectively with co-workers, contract fabricators, suppliers, and service technicians to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships.
• Provides training to, and shares knowledge base with other model makers and technicians on material properties and best practices of fabrication methods.   
• Maintains current skill set and knowledge of industry trends in fabrication and prototyping methods.
• Uses traditional and advanced machining methods (CAM and 4 axis CNC), and may use rapid prototyping methods, such as FDM, to build a range of simple to complex working components to build functional prototypes from drawings, sketches, or verbal directions.  
• Must be comfortable with making component iterations to meet design and troubleshooting requirements.  
• Create test setups that support the engineering department’s product development needs.
• Uses a working knowledge of CAD to extract data as required. Grows technical database by documenting and organizing machine programs, and tooling and fixture information.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Completion of Apprenticeship Program preferred
• Five years’ experience minimum
• Application of Geometry, Trigonometry, and handbook formulas
• Knowledge of rapid prototyping methods, CAD and CAM
• CNC proficient – 4 axis CNC required
• Skills in fabricating sheet metal, machining of plastics, steel, aluminum, etc.
• Skills in operating machines, such as lathes, milling, engraving machines, jig borers, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential
• Demonstrate ability to communicate orally and in written form effectively with co-workers, and vendors
• Ability to interact in a team environment

Competencies

Coaching - Providing timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.

Delegating Responsibility - Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organizations and individuals’ effectiveness.

Quality Orientation - Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period.

Safety Awareness - Being aware of conditions that affect employee safety.

Work Standards - Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Model Shop area is generally kept clean and cool to minimize heat-related expansion of metal work pieces. To minimize the exposure to moving parts, machines have guards and shields. Most computer-controlled machines are totally enclosed, minimizing exposure to noise, dust, and the lubricants used during machining. The performance of this position requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields to shield against bits of flying metal and hearing protection. Temperature of work area may be affected by outside temperatures and machining. Industrial lighting provided. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes, airborne particles, climate variances and moving mechanical equipment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach; to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls - along with lifting or with other means transfer of tooling, parts, containers and raw materials. Specific vision abilities required may include close vision, distance vision, peripheral and depth perception and ability to focus. Stamina is also needed because much of the day is spent on their feet and may do moderately heavy lifting.

ITW Company Overview

ITW is a Fortune 500 diversified manufacturer of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. ITW businesses serve local customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets. The company has operations in 58 countries that employ approximately 50,000 women and men who adhere to the highest ethical standards. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of nearly 12,000 active patents.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.