Printer Operator

Crown Holdings; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company paid health insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Crown Holdings, Bradley, IL, is seeking a Printer Operator to support the beverage can printing line. You will work closely with the Production Supervisor to ensure prints meet quality expectations and customer deadlines.

Qualified candidates have 2–3 years in decorating printing, can read color density gauges, and are comfortable with shift work including nights and weekends. Strong safety and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school or GED required with 2–3 years in setup/operating printing decorators in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to read, understand, measure with color density gauge, and operate computers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain printer and decorator equipment to optimize safety, quality, productivity and minimize spoilage.
• Communicate production information between supervisor, quality control, departments and shifts.
• Assist and coach new operators.
• Apply skills to improve plant production.
• Complete production sheets, schedules, SAFE cards, and process control sheets.

Skills

Printer operation

Quality control

Safety compliance

Shift work

Team coaching

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Color density gauge

Rutherford Printer

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.

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

About Crown

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing approximately 23,000 people and net sales of approximately $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring the best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals.

Division Overview

Crown’s Beverage Division manufactures a variety of packaging solutions for soft drinks, craft beers, coffees and teas as well as new energy drinks. Crown Beverage leads the packaging industry with innovative technologies that redefine how the world looks at beverage cans. With a large printable surface area and a wide range of sizes, shapes and decorating options, our aluminum cans are the perfect packaging format to create compelling brand presence where it counts. Here is your chance to join the Crown Beverage Division.

Location

1035 E. North St.

Bradley, IL.

Position Overview

The Printer Operator works closely with the Manufacturing Supervisor to ensure the printing a quality product that meets or exceeds customer expectations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS *

Duties And Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Production Supervisor, the Front-end Operators responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Responsibility of maintaining activities of the printer/decorator beverage cans with a focus on optimizing Safety, Quality, Productivity and Spoilage.
• Ability to operate, safe operation, and the maintaining of decorator equipment.
• Communicates all pertinent information between the supervisor, quality control, departments, and between shifts on changes to equipment, production problems or any other related information.
• Assists and trains and/or coaching of all new operators as needed or required.
• Applies skills, methods to improve plant production.
• Inspects product to ensure compliance to quality standards
• Responsible in maintaining quality and modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimal efficiencies.
• Complete and/or administer necessary documentation such as production sheets, schedule, monthly SAFE cards, accident/near miss/hazard reporting and process control sheets.
• Performs other job‑related duties as required or assigned.

Job Requirements

In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

Minimum Requirements

• High School Education/GED
• 2-3 year(s) in setup/operating/adjusting printing decorators in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to operate, read, understand, measuring x rite color density guage, and computers.
• Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support.

Preferred Requirements

• 10 Hour OSHA Certification
• Operation of a Rutherford Printer
• Beverage Packaging industry experience
• Ink toning knowledge

Competencies

• Problem solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach.
• Ability to work independently or with a team.
• With consensus be able to look at new solutions and “think outside the box”.
• Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc.
• Demonstrated good relations skills and the ability to motivate or team with people.
• Excellent time management skills and multi-tasking.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• 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.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Generally works in a manufacturing environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be exposed to moving mechanical parts/product ink /additives, cleaning chemicals.

• The associate may be exposed to climbing, oven heat, and tight spaces.
• Production noise level is frequently loud.

Possible Equivalent Military Titles

• Painter, Printer

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions..

Benefits

Crown offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including free company paid health insurance for employees as well as company matched 401(k).

COMPENSATION

* $ 33.60- $ 35.80 per hour

EEO/AA/Vets/Disabled

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

Join us and become part of a team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!

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.