ITW Shakeproof Fasteners is a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW) which supplies cold headed & metal stamped fasteners totaling approximately $200M in revenue annually. Manufacturing/warehouse ...

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ITW Shakeproof Fasteners is a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW) which supplies cold headed & metal stamped fasteners totaling approximately $200M in revenue annually. Manufacturing/warehouse ...
From managing day-to-day purchasing activities and supplier performance to supporting strategic ... Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the ...
From managing day-to-day purchasing activities and supplier performance to supporting strategic ... Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the ...
Illinois Tool Works Jobs Information
Do workers at Illinois Tool Works get paid breaks?
70% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Does Illinois Tool Works pay people when they’re sick?
86% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 73 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
At Illinois Tool Works, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
69% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.
Is the health insurance from Illinois Tool Works affordable enough for their workers?
89% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
Do people get paid time off at Illinois Tool Works?
97% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.
How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?
- 71% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
- 29% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
- 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
- 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2025.
Do workers at Illinois Tool Works worry about hours?
88% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and October 2025.
Do Illinois Tool Works workers get to choose the shifts they work?
69% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and October 2025.
How easy is it for Illinois Tool Works workers to change shifts?
73% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2025.
How easy is it to get time off at Illinois Tool Works?
91% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do Illinois Tool Works managers change schedules at the last minute?
98% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and October 2025.
Do jobs at Illinois Tool Works spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
13% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and October 2025.
How easy is it to take sick days at Illinois Tool Works?
90% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 72 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Is a Illinois Tool Works job good for students?
80% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.
Is working at Illinois Tool Works good if you’re a parent or caregiver?
40% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do people at Illinois Tool Works feel treated with respect by their managers?
67% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 63 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do people at Illinois Tool Works get to take their breaks without interruption?
83% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 72 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Is it stressful to work at Illinois Tool Works?
65% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 72 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do people at Illinois Tool Works enjoy their jobs?
68% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do people at Illinois Tool Works recommend working with their team?
56% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 75 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at Illinois Tool Works?
44% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do people get support to advance at Illinois Tool Works?
In the last year, 50% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do people think Illinois Tool Works’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
78% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how Illinois Tool Works is doing?
34% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
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Set-Up Machine Operator - Lock Washer 1st Shift-Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Vernon, WI
$24/hr
Full-time
Medical, Retirement, PTO
Posted 20 days ago
Illinois Tool Works rating
8.0
Based on 75 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
178th of 490 rated machine equipment manufacturers
Job description
Business Description:
ITW Shakeproof Fasteners is a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW) which supplies cold headed & metal stamped fasteners totaling approximately $200M in revenue annually. Manufacturing/warehouse locations include Watertown, WI, Milwaukee, WI, Broadview, IL, Elgin, IL, Machesney Park, IL, and Iron Ridge, WI. We serve major OEMs and their tier suppliers direct and through distribution channels in the industrial market. ITW Shakeproof Fasteners drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering, allowing us to enhance our customers' competitive advantage. Known for innovation, diversification, and excellent financial performance. We are never, whether we know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution.
Job Description
Position Summary:
Set up and operate machines to produce high quality fasteners while meeting on-time delivery, productivity, safety, quality, and housekeeping metrics. Usual manufacturing environment and moderate physical activity.
Essential Functions:
1. Set up, adjust, and operate high speed & low speed machines
2. Set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary equipment to perform operations on a
machine or multiple of machines and equipment with close dimensions,
shape, and contour
3. Align and secure dies, locate stops, adjust forming speeds, part forming
rolls or dies, safety devices, etc.
4. Install tools and other tooling needed and adjust as needed
5. Work from drawings, manufacturing instructions and control plans.
6. Use a variety of precision measuring instruments.
7. May operate multiple machines or machines capable of performing
multiple operations.
8. Load raw materials to feeder mechanisms, clear jams, or other
malfunctions.
9. Train/learn how to set-up/operate equipment.
10. Safety, Responsible for working safely. Recommend changes to processes
and equipment to improve safety/efficiency. (Safety program initiative)
11. Productivity. (Metric boards-analyze, communicate pcs/hr, changes and
improvements)
12. Position should work with minimal supervision.
13. Other duties/projects as assigned.
14. Ability to safely manipulate materials weighing 75# and measuring .625 rod, requiring full-body coordination, leverage, and control. This is occasional lifting, not on a regular basis.
15. Requires sufficient body strength, reach, and leverage to manipulate and position materials without assistance or mechanical aids.
Qualifications
Required Skill, Education and Experience
• Basic reading/writing/math skills
• Mechanical ability and knowledge of tools and machinery
• Ability to focus and prioritize task and objectives.
• Good communication skills.
Compensation Information:
Starting pay begins at $24 per hour. Experienced candidates may qualify for higher starting rates. Along with great pay, we offer excellent insurance and perks - including top health benefits, 401(k) match, paid time off, and real opportunities for advancement.
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.
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ITW is a global industrial company built around a differentiated and proprietary business model. 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. From state-of-the-art dishwashers, ovens and refrigerators in restaurants and hotels, to automobile components inside vehicles all over the world ... the products we manufacture and the solutions we design are all around us. The buildings where we live and work are built with ITW construction and welding products, and our ITW test & measurement solutions help to ensure the quality and safety of millions of products. ITW’s dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture. Our leaders have deep expertise in the ITW Business Model and leverage it to deliver superior performance and value to our customers.
Industry
Machinery manufacturing
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Glenview, IL, US
Year founded
1912