Maintenance Mechanic

Primary Purpose

Performs tasks and provides services to support the plant's production goals, overall business plans and objectives as directed.

Responsibilities

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives.
• Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, installs, erects, moves and/or dismantles all types of machinery and auxiliary production equipment.
• Inspects job sites and equipment to be dismantled, erected or moved; analyzes blueprints and schematics; estimates load weights, clearances and recommends support equipment.
• Selects and transports tools, machinery, and materials needed for assignments.
• Fabricates sheet‑metal and structural units as needed (guarding, steps, stairs, conveyors, elevators, platforms).
• Splices ropes and cables as required.
• Performs preventative maintenance for building and grounds as necessary.
• Maintains all shop tools and equipment; performs clean‑up, painting, and housekeeping duties.
• Communicates pertinent information to the next shift.
• Directs efforts of contract labor on specific assignments.
• May travel to customer sites to troubleshoot equipment and/or finished cans.
• Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the area of responsibility.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, division, group and company.
• Works assigned schedule or 12‑hour rotating shifts (days and nights, Monday through Sunday); overtime and on‑call as directed.
• Communicates with the Emergency Coordinator (EC) or Environmental Focal Point/Manager regarding environmental management activities.
• Implements contingency plans as required and maintains related environmental documentation.
• Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation through prudent material use, proper disposal and segregation.
• Complies with environmental regulations when handling hazardous and non‑hazardous materials and wastes.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience: 4+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial, high‑speed manufacturing environment; prior role as a Maintenance Mechanic, Millwright, or similar.

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to maintain and troubleshoot high‑speed manufacturing equipment, especially conveyance systems.
• Self‑motivated problem solver with strong root‑cause analysis and equipment reliability focus.
• Proficiency in arc welding, MIG welding, TIG welding, and oxy‑acetylene welding (stainless, carbon, steel, aluminum).
• Ability to use hand and power tools, perform basic plumbing, piping, structural and sheet‑metal fabrication.
• Ability to read blueprints and operate basic machine‑shop equipment (lathes, mills, grinders).
• General carpentry skills and ability to work with confidential, proprietary information.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of welding, brazing, burning, bending, heat treatment of metals, shearing, drilling, machine‑shop theory and practices, and equipment nomenclature.

Other Requirements: Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to high noise, chemicals, confined spaces, and other occupational hazards; must wear appropriate PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, footwear) and follow safety practices.

Pay

Expected hourly pay rate: $44.54. This role is eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.

Benefits

Eligibility for Ball’s comprehensive benefits structure as described on the “Total Rewards” page.

Schedule

12‑hour rotating shifts (days and nights), Monday through Sunday; overtime and on‑call duties as required.