Front End Maintainer - $34.09*/hr

Ardagh Group; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for career advancement

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A leading metal packaging company in Winston-Salem seeks a Front End Maintainer to handle setup, maintenance, and repair of front-end equipment. Candidates should have at least 5 years of mechanical experience and a high school diploma. The role requires mechanical aptitude, use of hand tools, and the ability to perform physical tasks. The company values the success of its employees and promotes a supportive work environment, offering opportunities for growth and advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years previous mechanical experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment preferred.
• Able to pass the Mechanical Aptitude test at 70% or higher.
• Mechanically inclined and familiar with hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and maintain front-end related equipment.
• Rebuild, repair, or overhaul types of can manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair assigned equipment effectively.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Use of hand tools

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Based on daily built-in overtime

The Front End Maintainer is responsible for the set-up adjusting repairing maintaining and overhaul of front-end related equipment.

Key Accountabilities

• Understands and complies with position-related safety SOPs and work instructions, especially for lockout/tagout, chemical handling, machine guarding, housekeeping, SQF and personal protective equipment.
• Rebuilding, repair or overhauling types of front end can manufacturing and other equipment.
• Modify, remove, install, adjust, synchronize, make or repair equipment or parts as required. This could include large presses and dies, deep drawing and trimming equipment transfer equipment, various electrical and mechanical control devices.
• Make proper diagnosis, adjustment/repair and set up of assigned equipment.
• Read and interpret computer information system reports work from verbal or written instructions to determine need for and plan to repair, overhaul, setup and operation required on types of manufacturing and other types of equipment.
• Using full range of precision measuring and gauging tools, perform required inspection before, during and after rebuilding, repair or overhaul.
• Determine and make most efficient setup and operate machine tools, taking into consideration such things as type of material tolerances to be held, types of cutting tools, coolants, lubricants and machine tool speeds and feeds.
• Exhibit a thorough knowledge of machines and mechanical principles involved in the repair and overhaul work, including timing, synchronizing and aligning the mechanical action so that under power the assemblies are mechanically coordinated
• Set up and test can manufacturing and other equipment under power testing for mechanical difficulties tracing to their source and correcting.
• Operate, clear jams, lubricate, clean and add as required necessary direct and indirect materials to equipment to keep operational.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Able to pass the Mechanical Aptitude test at 70% or higher
• Mechanically inclined, familiar with hand tools and proper handling of chemicals/solvents.
• Minimum of 5+ years previous mechanical experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent required

KEY JOB COMPETENCIES/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Able to stand for a long duration of time, in excess of 8 hours a day
• Able to bend and rotate body repeatedly
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds
• Exposure to heat, cold, vibrations, odors/fumes and loud noise
• Able to perform fine manipulations with hands
• Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, holidays and night shifts

Ardagh Metal Packaging is a leading global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners. A subsidiary of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group and a leading industry metal packaging company, Ardagh Metal Packaging employs more than 6,300 people across Europe, North America and Brazil, with sales of approximately $4.7 billion.

Ardagh Metal Packaging believes that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued and can work to their full potential. We offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team - you’ll enjoy the journey!

Ardagh Metal Packaging - North America

Ardagh Metal Packaging - North America has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English‑proficiency or accent, or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these factors is prohibited.