Front End Technician

giorgiglobal; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CANPACK Group in Indiana is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to operate and service front-end can manufacturing equipment, including coil handling machines, cupping presses, body makers, trimmers, and balers. You will perform rebuilds, repairs, and overhauls while ensuring safety and adherence to SOPs.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, experience in manufacturing, and ability to interpret system reports.

Qualifications

• Engineering or technical degree preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing facility is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of US measurement.
• Ability to use calipers and micrometers.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance and repair is a plus.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Team player and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Operate front-end machines such as coil handling machines, cupping press, body makers, trimmers, and baler.
• Rebuild, repair, or overhaul equipment as needed.
• Modify, remove, install, adjust, synchronize, or repair equipment or parts.
• Make diagnosis, adjust/repair and set up assigned equipment.
• Read and interpret system reports and follow instructions to determine repair needs.
• Use precision measuring tools to inspect before, during, and after service.
• Determine and implement efficient setup and operation of machine tools.
• Set up and test equipment under power to trace mechanical issues to source.
• Maintain safety SOPs and PPE compliance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

US measurement knowledge

Calipers & micrometers

Machinery maintenance

Forklift operation

Team player

Education

Engineering or Technical Degree preferred

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Problem solving 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.

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 10 lbs or less F 11-25 lbs O 25-50+ lb- O
• Push/Pull 10 lbs or less F 11-25 lbs 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 O
• Other 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.

ential 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.