Automation Technician: 12hr Rotating Day Shift
Illinois Tool Works · 27889, WA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level controls role at Illinois Tool Works (industrial) in 27889, WA. Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair various assembly, automation, and mold equipment.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Automation, Injection molding, Welding, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 199 other live controls postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $97k–$130k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 55%
- ✓ PLC 55%
- ✓ Robotics 32%
- Union environment 27%
- Root cause 25%
- Team leadership 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Injection molding, Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Illinois Tool Works
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Illinois Tool Works in 27889
2 other open roles at this site.
- Mold Setter/Technician Assistant - 12 Hour Rotating Night Shift · Manufacturing · Technician
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Full description from Illinois Tool WorksAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Setup of automation presses or assembly machines.
- ◆Set up and debug new automation as needed. Make samples for new items/customers.
- ◆Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair various assembly, automation, and mold equipment.
- ◆Perform preventative maintenance tasks and fill out relevant paperwork. Cross train with molding technicians for mold machine maintenance.
- ◆Check and adjust parameters during changeovers and note changes for update.
- ◆Clean automation equipment and areas.
- ◆Replace worn equipment.
- ◆Look for methods of improving efficiency and ensuring quality standards, as part of a team.
- ◆Assist QA with finding and implementing corrective actions from customer rejections.
- ◆Write order requests for replenishment of inventory.
- ◆Maintain daily electronic log for each piece of equipment. Document equipment specifications.
- ◆Communicate with other shifts, operators, and technicians to give and receive updates on equipment status.
- ◆Assist with training new operators.
- ◆Assist mold techs with emptying runners, mold set ups, and setting up new cell production lines.
- ◆Support production with an on-call status, authorized for rotating scheduled overtime on weekends.
Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma/GED Required; Vocational Degree preferred
- ✓3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
- ✓Working knowledge of robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electric systems; sonic welding and injection molding 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 electrical 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.
- ✓Ability to lift to 50 pounds sporadically.
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12 hour rotating day shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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