Front End Technician

CANPACK Colombia; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CANPACK Group is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to operate and service front-end can manufacturing equipment in a heavy production environment. You will inspect, diagnose, and repair machines, ensure tight tolerances, and support continuous operations through proactive upkeep.

The role requires mechanical maintenance experience, ability to read reports, use calipers/micrometers, and perform setup adjustments. Safety adherence and teamwork are essential in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Technical Degree preferred.
• Good Mechanical aptitude.
• Experience in a Manufacturing facility is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of US measurement.
• Ability to use calipers and micrometers.
• Problemsolving skills.
• Troubleshoot machinery when out of specification.
• Ability to organize own work.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance and repair is a plus.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Team Player.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow safety SOPs and work instructions including lockout/tagout, chemical handling, machine guarding, housekeeping, PPE.
• Rebuild, repair, or overhaul front end can manufacturing equipment and related machinery.
• Modify, remove, install, adjust, synchronize, or repair equipment or parts (e.g., large presses, dies, deep drawing, trimming, transfer equipment).
• Diagnose, adjust/repair and set up assigned equipment.
• Read and interpret system reports; plan repairs from verbal or written instructions.
• Use precision measuring tools to inspect before, during, and after rebuild/repair/overhaul.
• Determine efficient setup and operate machine tools considering material tolerances, tooling, coolants, lubricants, and speeds/feeds.
• Demonstrate knowledge of machines and mechanical principles to coordinate assemblies under power.
• Set up and test equipment under power to trace mechanical issues and correct them.
• Operate, clear jams, lubricate, and supply materials to equipment to keep it running.
• Perform any duties assigned by management.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

US measurement knowledge

Calipers and micrometers

Troubleshooting

Forklift operation

Team player

Basic computing

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Maintenance experience

Education

Engineering or Technical Degree preferred

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Forklift

Job description

Position Summary

Operate front-end machines such as coil handling machines, cupping press, body makers, trimmers, and baler.

Essential Functions/Key Deliverables

• - Understand and comply with position-related safety SOPs and work instructions, especially for lockout/tagout, chemical handling,machine guarding, housekeeping, BRC and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• - Rebuild, repair, or overhaul any of the front end can manufacturing equipment’s and other equipment as needed.
• - Modify, remove, install, adjust, synchronize, 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, adjust/repair and set up of assigned equipment.
• - Read and interpret computer information system reports. Work from verbal or written instructions to determine a need for and plan to; repair, overhaul, setup and operate on the type of equipment(s) mentioned above.
• - Usingfull 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.
• - Perform any reasonable duties assigned by the management staff, corresponding with this role.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• - Engineering or Technical Degree preferred.
• - Good Mechanical aptitude.
• - Experience in a Manufacturing facility is a plus.
• - Basic knowledge of US measurement.
• - Ability to use calipers and micrometers.
• - Problemsolvingskills.
• - Troubleshoot machinery when out of specification.
• - Ability to organize own work.
• - Basic knowledge of computers.
• - Experience in mechanical maintenance and repair is a plus.
• - Ability to operate a forklift.
• - Team Player.
• - undefined Physical Demands N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
• O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+hrs/day)
• F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+hrs/day)
• C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+hrs/day)Lift/Carry 10lbsorless F 11-25lbs O 25-50+ lb- O
• Push/Pull 10lbsor less F 11-25lbs O 25-50+ lb- O
• Stand C
• Walk C
• Sit O
• Manually Manipulate O
• Reach Outward F
• Reach Above Shoulder O
• Climb N
• Crawl N
• Squat or Kneel O
• Bend OOther Physical Requirements
• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
• Sense of Sound - Ability to understand conversational speaking
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - per safety guidelines
• Mobility to cover expansive manufacturing environment Work Environment

Ability to work in an environment that can become very hot (temperature) depending on the weather. Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CANPACK Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or not related to job requirements, unless such distinction is required by law.