Tooling Technician Apprentice - ITW

ITW is a Fortune Manufacturing Company with Multi-Billion Dollar revenue and fifty thousand employees world-wide. Known for innovation, diversification, and excellent financial performance.

The Body and Fuel Division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition to ITW’s industry leading research and development capabilities, ITW Body and Fuel enhances our customers’ competitive advantage. Body and Fuel is a business group within ITW’s Automotive segment with manufacturing locations in North America. Our Body and Fuel products are made up of housings and doors, innovative Capless solutions and charge ports for major OEMs around the world.

Summary: Ensure efficient machine operation to produce quality product while working safely and meeting delivery expectations to our customers. 

Summary:

Training is a 12 month program to provide skilled individuals the opportunity to gain experience and skill set to perform all aspects of Full time Tooling Repair Technician. Upon entering the Tooling Repair Technician program, the following training should be reviewed and agreed upon by Program Owner(s) and Trainees.  

Qualifications:

• In good performance and attendance standing before entering program
• Must be able to work all shift as follows, during training, placed in full-time position
• Must be able to cover shift needs for team as needed
• Show a commitment to the program
• Engaged in every aspect of training
• Open to receiving and providing feedback
• Demonstrate ability to work safely when interacting with all shop equipment
• Demonstrate previous mechanical experience
• Machining experience a plus
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience required
• Must possess excellent communication skills, mathematical skills, and reasoning ability
• Must possess computer skills as required based on business requirements
• Must commit to completion of required college coursework and external vendor training courses
• Use PPE, including but not limited to: Safety glasses, face shield, hearing protection, insulating gloves, long sleeves, welding gloves, welding hood, welding sleeves, and welding jacket.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, kneel, bend, stoop & reach
• Ability to stand for long periods of time is essential
• Frequent Walking
• Must be able to push & pull molds w/mechanical help
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Interpersonal Skills:

Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.    

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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.