Illinois Tool Works

Packaging Team Lead

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 78 days ago

LeadershipCommunication

About the role

The Packaging Team Lead is a hands‑on, working lead responsible for coordinating daily packaging activities during assigned shifts.
This role supports the Packaging Supervisor by providing real‑time direction to team members, ensuring safe and efficient equipment operation, and maintaining production flow.

We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
We embrace autonomy, make decisions and take ownership to create innovative solutions for our customers all over the world.

Certain personal protective equipment is required when in the manufacturing areas.
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.
The employee must be able to be present and walk through an active construction site in various weather conditions.
Must be able to handle various company products such as steel products, tools, and construction chemicals while following proper safety guidelines established by the company.
Ability to hear safety noises in the facility as well.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand, walk
The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

Division Summary ITW Residential Mechanical Fastening offers a broad range of professional grade tools and fasteners for numerous construction applications.
ITW Residential Mechanical Fastening excels in meeting the growing demands from Pro end-users for high-quality home improvement and construction fastening products.
Our products are trusted by industry professionals and each brand is the market leader in its respective category in terms of quality, performance and ease of use.
Set up, operate, and monitor assembly and packaging equipment while meeting safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
Provide task‑level direction and on‑the‑job guidance to packaging operators during assigned shifts.
Monitor line performance and escalate equipment, quality, or staffing issues to the Supervisor as needed.
Train new and existing team members on standard work, equipment operation, and safety procedures.
Accurately record production data and communicate shift performance, issues, and handoffs to leadership.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.
In addition, our benefits include paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental leave.
For more details, visit our Benefits page.

Lead regularly operates packaging equipment and serves as the first point of contact for day‑to‑day issues on the line.
Primary Responsibilities Coordinate and support packaging team activities to execute daily production plans established by the Packaging Supervisor.
Perform basic troubleshooting and coordinate with Maintenance for unresolved equipment issues.
Support the implementation of continuous improvement activities and standard work updates.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe packaging work area.
Ability to set up and operate packaging or assembly equipment in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work designated shift with occasional overtime; occasional Saturdays may be required.
Prior Team Lead or informal leadership experience strongly preferred.
Ability to model safe work behaviors and reinforce standard work in a fast‑paced production environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform basic math (adding and subtraction).
Basic computer skills (data entry, email, production systems).
Willingness to complete supplemental training as needed.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer.

This listing is sourced directly from Illinois Tool Works's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.