Front End Mechanic

Ardagh Glass Ltd.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,788 - 43,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Wellness program

Job summary

Ardagh Glass Ltd. seeks a Front End Maintainer to oversee setup, repair, and overhaul of front end equipment in our Illinois operations. The role emphasizes safe, efficient maintenance of presses and related machinery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Candidates should have 5+ years mechanical manufacturing experience, be familiar with hand tools and chemical handling, and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. Willingness to work overtime and night shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years mechanical, fast-paced manufacturing experience.
• Familiar with proper handling of chemicals and solvents.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Setup, adjust, repair, and overhaul front-end equipment.
• Read and interpret reports to plan repairs and setups.
• Diagnose, adjust, and test assigned equipment under power.
• Instruct, train, and certify other equipment mechanics as directed.
• Ensure compliance with safety SOPs and PPE requirements.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools

Safety awareness

Chemical handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

URPOSE OF ROLE

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 LockoutTagout, Chemical Handling, Machine Guarding, Housekeeping, SQF and Personal Protective Equipment.

Rebuild, repair, or overhaul types of frontend 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.

Instruct, train, and certify other equipment mechanics as directed.

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 repair, overhaul, setup, and operation required on types of manufacturing and other types of equipment.

Determine specifications for inspection of work and using full range of precision measuring and gauging tools perform required inspection before, during, and after rebuild 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

Mechanically inclined, familiar with hand tools.

Familiar with proper handling of chemicals and solvents.

Minimum of 5+ years previous mechanical, fast-paced, manufacturing experience 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, and participation related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent, and 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.

The starting hourly base rate for this role is $27.09 dependent on years of service within the company. The company also offer a Success Share Bonus that is dependent upon meeting metrics and targets. Please note that the range for the rate provided is a good faith estimate and is only applicable for roles that are based out of Illinois. The final rate will be determined after considering relevant factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and work location, where appropriate.

Ardagh Metal Packaging also offer a comprehensive benefits program including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage with an opportunity to earn a medical/prescription premium reduction by completing a qualified wellness activity. The Company also offers a 401(k) Plan. Ardagh Metal Packaging benefits may be amended at any time.