Chemical Process Operator/ Wastewater Technician

About Crown:

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 over 25,000 people and net sales of over $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. 

Division 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 round to bowl as well as shaped cans. We truly focus on excellence.  Here is your chance to join the Crown Food Team.

Location:

Plant 37 is located in Hanover, PA. The Plant manufactures 2-piece and 3-piece steel cans for the food industry. There are approximately 95 employees at the Hanover location. The Hanover Plant is located on Route 194 in York County and is in close proximity to York, PA, Gettysburg, PA and the Maryland border.

Position Overview:

Through the operation and maintenance of appropriate systems, ensure that a) cans are properly cleaned and wash coated, b) water effluent released from the plant meets regulatory criteria for water quality and c) coolant/lubricant used in can formation meets specifications. This position is scheduled 5:00pm-5:00am on a yearly rotational schedule. 

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain the washer/wash coat system
• Operate and maintain coolant filtration system
• Monitor and operate wastewater treatment system.
• Perform process quality checks, standardize and maintain lab equipment and instruments.
• Prepare manifests for non-hazardous solid waste removal.  Prepare dumpster for waste disposal.
• Monitor and operate deionized water system and reverse osmosis system.
• Check water hardness and inspect water softening equipment.
• Collect, measure, document, and manage spoilage in the washer area.
• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping of waste treatment area, washer and coolant areas.
• Participate in periodic maintenance of equipment and direct team members from other areas in cleaning of wastewater treatment room, coolant system, and can washer.
• Assist in chemical inventory control by communicating usage and anticipated needs to applicable leadership team member, Manufacturing Supervisor or Manufacturing Manager.
• Communicate maintenance needs to applicable leadership team member, Manufacturing Supervisor or Manufacturing Manager
• Document activities in logbooks to provide communication to other team members.
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Qualifications:

In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

Minimum Requirements

• Understand statistics and quality specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret monitoring gauges and controllers.
• Understand chemical handling procedures, including use of SDS, P.P.E., storage and disposal requirements.
• Basic knowledge of pumps and operations of fluid handling systems.
• Basic mechanical and computer skills.
• Basic math calculation abilities
• Able to work alternate work schedules including overtime, voluntary and mandatory, based on business needs

Preferred Requirements

• High School Education/GED
• Understanding of pH, metal solubility, conductivity, refractive index, ion exchange, basic fluid dynamics and flow diagrams.
• Understand concentration calculations.
• Class “D” wastewater operator certification preferred
• Working knowledge and knowledge of the theory of operation, function, location, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the following systems: 
  • Wastewater treatment system:                                
    • Systems control panels and programming/alarms
    • Bulk storage area                                                      
  • Can washer/wash coater/ovens
  • Reverse Osmosis System                                          
  • DI System
  • Coolant systems

Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• Must be able to look at new solutions and “think outside the box”

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

• Generally, works in a plant environment but may be required to perform some job duties inside a typical office setting.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic.  

• The employee may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures.
• The noise level is frequently loud.

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

Benefits:

Crown offers competitive pay, pay for performance bonus, comprehensive benefits including free company paid health insurance for employees as well as company matched 401(k) and active hourly Pension Plan.

Interested:

Take the next step in your career and apply online today at www.crowncork.com/careers.  

This job description is subject to change at any time.

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