Mechanic

Company Overview

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc., is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world.  We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries, employing approximately 23,000 people and net sales of approximately $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally.  Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. 

Business Overview

Crown’s Food Division is the number one manufacturer of food cans in the world. Our complete array of food packaging serves a variety of markets, including fruit, vegetables, dairy, fish, meat, ready meals, pet food, infant milk powder, and other dry food products. We offer a wide selection of food cans from large to small to meet our customers' needs. We truly focus on excellence. Here is your chance to join the Crown Food Business Unit.

Location Overview

Crown Cork & Seal in Effingham, South Carolina is a state-of-the-art facility that produces various size food cans with one of South Carolina's leading Food producers as a major client.  We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our team. This is your opportunity to join Crown's global organization. We are currently looking for a Mechanic.

Position Overview

This position will be responsible for maintaining, operating, and monitoring the quality of production lines. This position reports directly to the Production Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities-Essential Functions

• Start and maintain machines to determine efficiency and quality
• Monitor and problem-solve processes or equipment for quality and productivity
• Complete quality checks utilizing precision equipment to ensure the product is within all control limits
• Take ownership of line equipment which includes daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance
• Diagnose and problem-solve mechanical/electrical problems by utilizing blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs
• Dismantle and reassemble machinery with hand tools, jacks, hoists, and other applicable tools to complete repairs, changeovers, or maintenance work
• Ability to use and read measuring equipment to make the necessary adjustments to machines
• Own and operate production equipment following current GMPs and SOPs
• Adhere to all food safety policies and procedures

Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work 1^st or 2^nd shift
• 1-3 years of experience working on the preventative maintenance or repair of machinery

Preferred requirements

• Certification from a technical trade school
• Previous experience in high-speed manufacturing

Required Knowledge

• Equipment Maintenance: Knowledge of performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
• Mathematics: Basic mathematical skills to include knowledge of working within .001 of an inch
• Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Safety: General knowledge of operating safely on applicable machinery to include forklift operation and lockout-tagout

Required Skills

• Computer use: Use of computer software to include scanning materials onto outgoing trucks and printing appropriate pallet tags
• Critical Thinking: Use of logic and reasoning to identify potential solutions or approaches to problems
• Customer Service: Display customer needs assessment and meet quality standards for service to include the needs of team members
• Monitoring: Monitor and assess performance in yourself, others, and production to make improvements and take corrective action
• Time Management: Prioritize duties to most efficiently accomplish tasks and maintain productivity
• Tool Usage: Read and utilize scales, micrometers, dial indicators, and related equipment
• Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and identifying solutions

Required Abilities

• Communication: Ability to read and write English and interpret spoken direction
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to quickly move the hand, fingers, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
• Organization: Ability to maintain an organized work area

Physical Requirements

• Occasional kneeling, crouching, and climbing required
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Frequent pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying of moderately heavy objects (20-50 lbs)
• Frequent standing for extended periods

Environmental Exposures

• Operating machinery produces at least 85 decibels (dB) of noise.
• The industrial duties of this position may expose the employee to odors, wetness, dirt, and dust.

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

Crown offers a competitive and comprehensive company-paid benefits package including medical/dental/vision/prescription/ life insurance, 401(k) with match, stock purchase, robust pension, tuition reimbursement, and gainsharing programs. Also, as part of our Total Safety Culture, Crown is committed to the safety, health, and well-being of all our employees and their families.