Production Technician

Ball Aerospace; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 36,024 - 39,853; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits structure

Relocation assistance may be available

Eligible for annual incentive compensation plan

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of aluminum packaging seeks a Production Mechanic for its new location in Millersburg, Oregon. This role focuses on operating and monitoring production equipment in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and mechanical aptitude. This position offers a starting salary of $26.15 - $28.93/hr and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities for advancement based on performance.

Qualifications

• No experience required, though 2+ years in a technical, mechanical, or industrial setting is preferred.
• Proficient in reading, writing, and comprehending relevant materials.
• Basic computer skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Run and monitor production line equipment safely and reliably.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure standards are met.
• Identify and report equipment abnormalities.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude and understanding of mechanical systems and tools

Basic troubleshooting skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

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This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminum packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!

Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.

Exciting News from Ball Corporation!

We’re thrilled to announce that a brand-new location is coming to Millersburg, OR — and with it, some incredible career opportunities!

As we begin building our presence in the area, we’re also kicking off recruitment efforts to bring top talent on board.

If you’re looking for a fresh opportunity with a company committed to innovation and excellence, now’s the time to apply!

This position will be posted for three weeks to ensure a fair and competitive process. After the initial posting period, the Talent Acquisition team will begin reviewing applicants and reaching out to qualified candidates for next steps.

Position Overview:

As a Production Mechanic, you are responsible for running and monitoring specific equipment on the production line in a safe and reliable manner. Your role focuses on building fundamental technical skills, developing process discipline, and learning the basics of equipment performance and quality checks. The Production Technician / Production Mechanic is expected to follow standard operating procedures, respond to basic equipment stops, and escalate abnormalities. With strong performance, technical curiosity, and learning agility, this core can progress into Production Specialist, gaining broader technical responsibility and autonomy.

The Millersburg plant is a high-volume, fast-paced 24/7-365 days/year manufacturing environment. Our crews work 12‑hour shifts (6am-6pm / 6pm-6am) working 4 days one week/ 3 days the following week. Schedules will rotate from day to night shift every 4 weeks.

• Operational Experience: ability to handle day-to-day operations of production machinery, ensuring the production process runs continuously without interruptions
• Limited Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance: ability to identify issues, perform basic troubleshooting and preventative maintenance tasks, ability to use hand tools and power tools for maintenance tasks and repairs
• Quality Assurance and Inspection: conduct quality checks to ensure products meet specified standards and record results accordingly
• Safety Understanding: understands the importance of safe work practices and follows procedures diligently
• Literacy and Comprehension: proficient in reading, writing, and comprehending written materials clearly in the local language relevant to the role
• Effective Communication: ability to communicate and report issues effectively with coworkers and internal leadership team
• Attention to Details: keen attention to detail to ensure all aspects of production meet high standards
• Time Management: ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Continuous improvement Mindset: observes inefficiencies and contributes ideas to improve safety, quality, or flow

Skills:

• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of mechanical systems and tools
• Visual and basic measurement tools, knows how to perform basic inspections and interpret results
• First-level stop response, can identify and assist in resolving simple line stops or alarms
• Basic Troubleshooting of common mechanical & graphics issues to minimize downtime
• Flexibly and learning agility to rotate between machines, to switch between different tasks, ensuring smooth workflow and adaptability
• Start-up/shutdown procedures, understands and follows step-by-step operation instructions, following safety protocols and maintaining production quality
• Basic computer skills, understands how to use digital tools and systems for communication and task execution

Accountabilities:

• Operate assigned equipment following standard procedure, ensures safe and stable operation of a specific machine or process step, escalates issues when needed
• Follow safety protocols and report unsafe conditions, adheres to all safety standards, uses PPE properly, and participates in safety audits or checks
• Identify and report equipment or process abnormalities, recognizes unusual equipment behaviour or process deviations and informs team leads
• Support basic troubleshooting and cleaning tasks (Housekeeping), assists in resolving minor stops and performs regular cleaning or checks under supervision
• Perform visual and dimensional quality checks, executes basic in-line inspections using tools or visual standards and reports non-conformities
• Minimize material waste through correct handling and operation, operates with care to reduce spoilage
• Participate in on-the-job training and learning activities, builds knowledge of upstream/downstream process impact, equipment setting, and quality drivers
• Contribute to continuous improvement and problem-solving activities, maintain clear, organized work area and suggest improvements to routines or ergonomics

Physical Environment and Working Conditions:

• May be subject to all of the following, but not limited to:
• Hot/Cold working conditions.
• Standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
• Climbing (stairs, and other equipment as necessary).

Qualifications & Experience:

• No experience required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Basic computer skills
• 2+ years of job‑related experience operating equipment in a technical, mechanical or industrial setting
• Working knowledge of basic mechanics, hand tools and measurement gauges

Relocation assistance may be available

• Hiring Salary Range: $26.15 - 28.93/hr (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
• Eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure; go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more.

When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details—such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates—from your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).

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When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging.

Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

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