Company Description

Company Overview:

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 500 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 Magazine’s most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions.  

This position is within ITW’s Zip-Pak division.  Zip-Pak is the global leader in resealable solutions for the flexible packaging industry.  Our expertise in zipper, application technology, and packaging systems makes Zip-Pak the primary choice of brand owners, OEM’s, and converters for innovative resealable solutions.  Zip-Pak’s lean, modern, and continuous manufacturing environments produce zippers using high-volume plastic extrusion.  

Job Description

Description:

The Material Handler is responsible for staging all material to pack finished goods, prepare finished goods for shipping and moving finished goods to the proper location.  The position is also responsible for the organization, upkeep, and appearance of the dock area and the warehouse.

Responsibilities:

Stage packing materials; boxes, spools, pallets.Stretch wrap finished goods pallets.Move finished goods to correct staging area or warehouse location.Sweep dock area and warehouse.Load and unload trucks.Move floor inventory.Keep dock area and warehouse well organized and clean.Bale scrap material.Keep bale area organized and material (cardboard, resin, etc.) sorted.Monitor surge bin fill stations and make sure surge bins and kept full.Support Food Safety Culture activities within the organization in support of Food Safety Management System in accordance with the Food Safety Code for Manufacture of Food Packaging.Acknowledge the Zip-Pak policy of requesting self-reporting of any illness, foodborne pathogens, or diseases which may be transmitted to food products and food contact surfaces that may jeopardize food safety.Assist in monthly inventory.Ensure proper documentation accompanies outbound shipments.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

Formal Education & Certification

High School Diploma or GED required.

Knowledge & Experience

1 – 3 years of industrial manufacturing experience.Ability to lift 45 lbs.Must be able to be forklift certified and be able to operate forklift safely.Ability to read and interpret documents such as work instructions, orders, etc.Must have effective communications skills.Ability to effectively handle pressure and challenges.

Additional Information

Benefits:

Take this opportunity to join a successful and enthusiastic global team where you can make a significant impact immediately. You will enjoy a competitive salary and a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, life, LTD insurance, 401k (with company match), employee assistance, wellness and 100% tuition reimbursement programs. ITW is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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.