Line Mechanic/ Maintainer-- 3rd Shift

Crown Holdings, Inc.; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The opportunity to grow and develop

Job summary

Crown Holdings, Inc. in Dubuque, IA seeks a Mechanic/Line Maintainer to operate and maintain high-speed metal can and ends production equipment.

You will run automated presses, perform quality checks, troubleshoot jams, and help keep lines productive and aligned with customer specs. Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years of manufacturing experience, proficiency with micrometers and calipers, and a willingness to travel for training at other facilities.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent required.
• 5–7 years of manufacturing experience.
• Competency in using micrometers, calipers and related equipment.
• Ability to travel for training at other locations.

Responsibilities

• Run and maintain automated press equipment on high-speed lines.
• Perform quality checks aligned with customer requirements.
• Clear jams, report issues, and resume production quickly.
• Maintain production tally and tickets on lines.
• Sort defective product as needed.
• Relieve other plant staff as required.
• Use SPC and check sheets to track production issues.

Skills

Problem solving

Reading blueprints

Teamwork

Creative thinking

Leadership

Time management

Written communication

Math skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyman certification (preferred)

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Excel

Word

Access

Job description

About Crown

Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.

About Crown

Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world. Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry. Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.

Job Description

The Mechanic/Line Maintainer serves a key function in the operation and on-going maintenance of the high-speed manufacturing equipment that produces both metal cans and ends at the Dubuque, Iowa manufacturing location.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Run and maintain automated press equipment, ensuring all aspects of the operation are funning effectively
• Run quality checks on product in line with customer requirements
• Remove any jams as they occur and report irregularities to the management team. Restore the equipment, check for quality and resume production as soon as possible after any shutdown
• Maintain production tally, load and production tickets on assigned lines as required
• Sort any defective product as required
• Relieve other plant employees as needed
• Utilize check sheets and graphs to track causes for production problems, statistical process control requirements and spoilage concerns
• Communicates all pertinent information between departments, peers and between shifts on changes to equipment, production schedules, production problems or any other related information.
• Works with employees on identifying, discussing solutions and implementing “fixes” on machinery and equipment problems
• Applies knowledge of various processes and production methods to improve plant production
• Oversees quality and recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimal performance within the equipment limits
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent preferred
• Five to seven year(s) experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven competency in the use of micrometers, calipers and related equipment
• The employee must have the ability to travel early on for training at other manufacturing locations

Preferred Requirements

• Vocation or technical certification or a journeyman’s card or license
• High-speed packaging industry experience
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, and Lean Manufacturing

Competencies

• Strong problem solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
• The ability to be able to read and interpret mechanical blueprints, electrical schematics and parts specifications
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• Must be able to look at new solutions and “think creatively and strategically” to solve problems
• Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc.
• Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people
• Excellent time management and project management skills as well as the ability to multi-task
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven math and computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The associate may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on occasion
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
• The employee must be able to work up to twelve (12) hours shifts, both day and evening
• Employees will be required to have their own tools

Working Conditions

• The majority of work will be in a plant environment but maybe required to move around to different parts of the manufacturing floor
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic in the plant
• The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
• The noise level is frequently loud
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

What Crown Offers You

• Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees
• The opportunity to build a meaningful career
• Professional and personal development through training and work experiences

Working Together

Working Together is one of the five pillars that make up our Twentyby30 program. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment of inclusivity.