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ENDLINE OPERATOR | MON - FRI | 2:30PM - 11:00PM | STARTING $24.16

Owatonna, Minnesota

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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.

ENDLINE OPERATOR | MON - FRI | 2:30PM - 11:00PM | STARTING $24.16

Owatonna, Minnesota

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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.

Where Lifelong Careers Take Shape

Possibility takes many shapes—
what shape will it take for you?

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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.

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Tracy Zavasky Tracy Zavasky

“Crown has given me the opportunity to build on my education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program and to grow my career while doing work that I love.”

Tracy Zavasky

Packer Operator

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.

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401(k)

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Pension Plan

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Tuition Reimbursement

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Free Company-Paid Health Insurance

Responsibilities

Position Overview:

To safely ensure that all end center production meets customer process specifications and is properly packaged and palletized for shipment.

Duties And Responsibilities:

  • Operate the end center packaging station and assemble finished product on pallets. 
  • Assist Maintainer in troubleshooting the production process and clear machine jams as needed. 
  • Perform visual checks of finished ends to ensure entire process meets compliance standards, and take actions when deficiencies are found.
  • Maintain sufficient supply of materials for End Center production needs, including sorting and stacking of pallets and changing shrink wrap.
  • Complete required quality checks and documentation.
  • Upend and load coils on to End Center unwinder and dump scrap dumpsters as needed.
  • Ensure that the End Center finished product is properly cured, wrapped and stored; perform quality checks as required.
  • Check the conditions of the forklift and perform basic P.M.’s.
  • Maintain cleanliness of all work areas and follow all safety procedures and work practices.
  • Assist in other areas to support smooth can flow through the plant.
  • Perform 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

  • Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of applicable safety regulations, reinforcing a culture where safety is the top priority.
  • Ability to learn and drive forklift in a safe manner.
  • Attention to detail to notice and correct/report errors, ensuring high-quality output.
  • Ability to learn and understand entire end line process, materials used, and customer specifications.
  • Problem solving skills through an individual and collaborative approach.
  • Ability to work independently or with a team.

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience in high-speed manufacturing environment
  • Experience driving forklift

Competencies

  • Strong problem-solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach.
  • Ability to work independently and 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 Team Member 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 Team Member may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

  • Generally, working 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 Team Member may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic.  
  • The Team Member 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).

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.

Crown is an equal opportunity employer.  Crown does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of race, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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