Front End Technician

Position Summary

Night Crew D operates front-end machines such as coil handling machines, cupping press, body makers, trimmers, and balers in a can manufacturing facility.

Essential Functions/Key Deliverables

• Understand and comply with position-related safety SOPs and work instructions, especially for lockout/tagout, chemical handling, machine guarding, housekeeping, BRC, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Rebuild, repair, or overhaul any of the front-end can manufacturing equipment and other equipment as needed.
• Modify, remove, install, adjust, synchronize, or repair equipment or parts as required, including large presses and dies, deep drawing and trimming equipment, transfer equipment, various electrical and mechanical control devices.
• Make proper diagnosis, adjust/repair, and set up of assigned equipment.
• Read and interpret computer information system reports. Work from verbal or written instructions to determine needs and plans for repairs, overhauls, setups, and operations of the mentioned equipment.
• Use full range of precision measuring and gauging tools for required inspections before, during, and after rebuilding, repairing, or overhauling.
• Determine and make most efficient setups and operate machine tools, considering factors like material tolerances, cutting tools, coolants, lubricants, and machine tool speeds and feeds.
• Show thorough knowledge of machines and mechanical principles involved in repair and overhaul work, including timing, synchronizing, and aligning mechanical actions so that under power, assemblies are mechanically coordinated.
• Set up and test can manufacturing and other equipment under power testing for mechanical difficulties, tracing issues to their source, and correcting them.
• Operate, clear jams, lubricate, clean, and add necessary direct and indirect materials to equipment to keep it operational.
• Perform any reasonable duties assigned by management staff, corresponding with this role.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Engineering or Technical Degree preferred.
• Good Mechanical aptitude.
• Experience in a Manufacturing facility is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of US measurement.
• Ability to use calipers and micrometers.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Troubleshooting machinery when out of specification.
• Ability to organize own work.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance and repair is a plus.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Team Player.

Physical Demands

• N (Not Applicable)
• O (Occasionally)
• F (Frequently)
• C (Constantly)

Other Physical Requirements

• Visual (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth): Sense of Sound - Ability to understand conversational speaking.
• Sense of Touch: Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - per safety guidelines.
• Mobility: Ability to work in an environment that can become very hot (temperature) depending on the weather.

Work Environment

• Ability to work in an expansive manufacturing environment.