Production Technician — 12-Hour Rotating Shifts, On-the-Job Training

Ball Aerospace; Oregon; On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Millersburg, Oregon is seeking a Production Technician to operate and monitor equipment on the high‑volume production line. The role emphasizes building technical skills, following SOPs, and learning about equipment performance and quality checks in a 12/7 schedule.

The position rotates between day and night on a 2‑3‑2 schedule, with safety as a priority. No advanced experience is required, but basic tools knowledge and ability to learn quickly are valued.

Qualifications

• 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.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Basic computers skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned equipment following standard procedure, ensures safe and stable operation of a specific machine or process step, elevate issues when needed.
• Follow safety protocols and report unsafe conditions, adheres to all safety standards, uses PPE properly, and participate 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 suggests improvements to routines or ergonomics.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Measurement tools

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Learning agility

Downtime awareness

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Measurement gauges

Job description

Ball Corporation in Millersburg, Oregon is seeking a Production Technician to operate and monitor equipment on the high‑volume production line. The role emphasizes building technical skills, following SOPs, and learning about equipment performance and quality checks in a 12/7 schedule.

The position rotates between day and night on a 2‑3‑2 schedule, with safety as a priority. No advanced experience is required, but basic tools knowledge and ability to learn quickly are valued.