Production 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 36 countries employing over 24,000 people and net sales of $8.3 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 Beverage Division manufactures a variety of packaging solutions for soft drinks, craft beers, coffees, and teas as well as new energy drinks. Crown Beverage leads the packaging industry with innovative technologies that redefine how the world looks at beverage cans. With a large printable surface area and a wide range of sizes, shapes and decorating options, our aluminum cans are the perfect packaging format to create compelling brand presence where it counts. Here is your chance to join the Crown Beverage Division.

Location: Mankato, MN

Position overview:

Our Mankato Plant is growing! Starting pay is $28.3359 per hour and an additional 5% shift differential for night shift. The Production Technician has primary responsibility for quality and mechanical performance of line and standard production output and recording of unit quality and associated data. This position's schedule aligns with our continuous operating schedule and works a 4 day on 4 day off 12 hour shift schedule. Shift times are 6am to 6pm and 6pm to 6am. Other benefits include:

• Employee stock purchase program
• Medical, dental, vision – no monthly premium for employees
• 401k plan
• Basic life insurance & Short-Term Disability
• Overtime on hours worked over 8
• Tuition reimbursement
• Safety shoe & prescription safety glasses allowance

Duties And Responsibilities:

Reporting to Supervisor, the Production Technicians responsibilities would include, but not be limited to the following:

• Setup, adjust, repair, overhaul and evaluate all end line equipment to maintain standard quality and quantity of production.
• Disassemble, replace, and reassemble all tools and dies.
• Measure and record all end dimensions against specifications.
• Inspect in process ends and raw materials at all stages in the manufacturing process to ensure quality requirements and specifications are consistently being maintained.
• 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. 
• 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

• Pass mechanical aptitude test
• Pass written aptitude test

Competencies

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

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand; walk; bend, stoop, use hands, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and smell
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions

• Will be required to perform job duties in a factory setting.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic

• The noise level is very loud.  Significant hearing protection is needed.
• Some work in small confined areas is required. 

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