Production Technician

Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a world leader in metal packaging production. We design and manufacture innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions for some of the largest and most respected companies globally. Our Beverage Division specializes in packaging for soft drinks, craft beers, coffees, teas, and energy drinks, leading the industry with cutting-edge technologies and customizable aluminum can solutions.

About the role

The Production Technician ensures quality and mechanical performance of production lines, recording unit quality and associated data. This role operates within a continuous schedule at our Mankato, MN plant.

Responsibilities

• Setup, adjust, repair, overhaul, and evaluate all end-line equipment to maintain standard quality and production quantity.
• Disassemble, replace, and reassemble tools and dies.
• Measure and record end dimensions against specifications.
• Inspect in-process ends and raw materials at all manufacturing stages to ensure quality requirements and specifications are met.
• Perform mechanical repair and maintenance required for production.
• Operate mechanical hoists and drive forklifts.
• Maintain records of production and quality, including isolating poor-quality product.
• Report quality problems or defects to plant supervisor.
• Ensure safe work practices are adhered to.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Pass mechanical aptitude test.
• Pass written aptitude test.

Skills

• Mechanical Capacity
• Technical Capacity
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Strategic Thinking

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, use hands, handle or operate objects/tools, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally sit, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and smell.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Factory setting with exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic.
• Very loud noise levels requiring significant hearing protection.
• Some work in small confined areas.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Pay

Starting pay is $30.91 per hour with an additional 5% shift differential for night shift.

Schedule

4 days on, 4 days off, 12-hour shifts (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM or 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM).

Benefits

• Employee stock purchase program.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with no monthly premium for employees.
• 401k plan.
• Basic life insurance and short-term disability.
• Overtime pay for hours worked over 8 per day.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses allowance.