Front End Maintainer - $34.09*/hr

Ardagh Glass Ltd.; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Winston-Salem seeks a Front End Maintainer to oversee the setup and maintenance of can manufacturing equipment. The role requires mechanical aptitude, a minimum of 5 years of experience in a fast-paced environment, and proficiency with hand tools. Candidates must pass a Mechanical Aptitude test. This position demands physical stamina and may require overtime. Join our team and contribute to our commitment to safety and equality in the workplace.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Setup, repair, and maintain front-end related equipment.
• Diagnose, adjust/repair front end can manufacturing equipment.
• Read and interpret reports and instructions for maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Familiarity with hand tools

Ability to handle chemicals/solvents

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Front End Maintainer is responsible for the setup 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 - 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.