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Millwright (Full Time) $34.10 per hour
Kankakee, Illinois

Working on your feet and with your hands isn’t for everyone—but it’s a joy for those who join Crown’s Manufacturing & Production team. When you work within our manufacturing divisions, you’re creating the environment and tools that bring the world’s most renowned products to life. A commitment to quality and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting are crucial in these roles. Put your skills to the test and assist across departments in operating, repairing, maintaining and improving plant machinery and equipment.
Ready for a role that’ll grow your skills and your career? Read our full description to see if you’re a fit.
Millwright (Full Time) $34.10 per hour
Kankakee, Illinois
Overview
Joining Crown means joining a global leader in the design and manufacture of packaging products. In one of our manufacturing divisions, you’ll be key in packaging household products we use every day. You may develop, fix or fabricate solutions and work within the shop and production departments. No matter the location, safety’s a top priority for you, and you’ll be fully compliant with all OSHA rules and regulations. While day-to-day tasks may vary, flexibility and agility will be required in these roles.
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Success Profile
We’re looking for a candidate who's goal oriented and able to work in a high-speed manufacturing environment. You should be a team player and take direction well in addition to being focused and flexible enough to move from task to task.
- Deadline-oriented
- Efficient
- Patient
- Team player
- Industrious
- Independent
Our Culture
At Crown, we’re on a mission to create the shape of things to come. That means shaping quality packaging with integrity, making products that’ll last, and building careers with longevity. We’re invested in doing the work to ensure all employees are treated fairly and are compensated with the benefits, pay, learning resources, and welcoming environment they deserve.

Benefits
In addition to a generous starting hourly wage, you may be eligible for our total rewards benefits, including a 401(k) with company match.
401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Pension Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Company-Paid Health Insurance
Responsibilities
Millwright - Kankakee
Job Accountabilities *
CROWN Beverage Packaging USA--a fast-paced manufacturing facility making over 5-6 million beverage cans daily has one immediate openings for a Millwright.
Excellent pay, plus great pension benefits, vacation/holiday pay, and paid health/life insurance.
If you are interested in being a part of a fast paced, dynamic industry; learn about cutting edge technology, automation; and growth with limitless upward potential, apply today!
Accountabilities:
Crown Beverage Packaging is currently seeking for a qualified Millwright in our industrial manufacturing facility located in Bradley, Illinois.
This journey-level position will be responsible for:
- Troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and repair of equipment.
- Designing, fabrication and welding of guarding equipment in steel, stainless and aluminum.
- Fabrication and installation of plumbing (plastic, threaded and welded).
- Installing complex machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings, using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools.
- Reading blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
Competencies:
- Must have a great understanding of angles and great skill with squares and other tools and use advanced measuring tools that use lasers.
- Must have thorough knowledge of all types of hand tools including fabrication tools.
- Must also be able to dismantle and reassemble any production equipment that needs to be replaced or repaired.
- Must have a thorough understanding of mass conveying, and experience with a broad range related mats and drives.
- Must have the ability to read and comprehend complex instructional books and manuals.
- Must have experience working on defective parts of machine, calibrate and/or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Must have the ability to connect power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation.
- Must have experience constructing foundations for machines, using related hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel to perform this task.
CROWN Beverage Packaging USA--a fast-paced manufacturing facility making over 5-6 million beverage cans daily has one immediate openings for a Millwright.
Excellent pay, plus great pension benefits, vacation/holiday pay, and paid health/life insurance.
If you are interested in being a part of a fast paced, dynamic industry; learn about cutting edge technology, automation; and growth with limitless upward potential, apply today!
Accountabilities:
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Job Requirements *
- Minimum of five (5) years of recent (within 3-years) experience as a journey level millwright in a manufacturing operation
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Welding, fabrication, general machine assembly and machine alignment experience, TIG, MIG and/or STICK welding will be a plus.
- Must have experience in hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Forklift and scissors lift experience highly preferred.
- Must have excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skill /experience
- Successful candidates must be willing to work any shift to include 12-hour shift, evenings or days and work overtime.
- Must have the willingness and ability to work at heights as well as climbing stairs
- Must possess ability to work in an environment containing extreme heat or cold
- Ability & willingness to perform the essential physical functions of the position, to include but not limited to, be able to lift up to 50 pounds and withstand a concrete surface for the entire shift.
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate 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 associate may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Working Conditions
- Generally works in a packaging/warehouse or plant environment.
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be exposed to light lifting, warehouse forklift traffic.
- Production noise level is frequently loud.
- *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Benefits:
- Crown offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including free company paid health insurance for employees as well as company matched 401(k).
- Interested:
- Take the next step in your career and apply online today at www.crowncork.com/careers.
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