Neckdown Operator

Job Duties

• Read blueprints and can drawings to determine job specifications and tooling.
• Set up and operate all neck-down equipment.
• Perform routine cleaning and preventative maintenance on neck-down related equipment.
• Observe machine operations to detect machine faults and make adjustments necessary for the line.
• Communicate with fellow operators to update on production.
• Perform routine quality checks and record findings to ensure cans are meeting job specifications.
• Proficiently perform changeovers and production of aluminum containers to the specifications set by the customer.
• Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
• Award authority to stop and/or modify work processes due to non-conformance and/or unsafe working conditions.
• Report all potential food safety concerns to the quality assurance manager.

Qualifications And Experience Requirements

• Basic computer skills.
• The ability to see details at close range.
• The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
• Blueprint reading.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Possess excellent verbal communication skills.
• Measuring skills using calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Quality control skills.
• Must be a team player and possess a "can do" attitude.
• Able to stand for long periods of time on concrete floor.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to read, write and communicate fluently in English.

Work Environment

• This role is in a manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled.
• Employee will be exposed to moving mechanical parts that produce noise.