Senior Seamer Service Representative-Metal Packaging

090 CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. is seeking a Traveling Maintenance Technician to provide on-site technical support for our North American Food and Household Division.

You will ensure sealing equipment runs smoothly, diagnose seam issues, and perform on-site repairs and inspections at customer locations. The role requires 5–10 years of manufacturing/machine maintenance experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and up to 70–80% travel.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing or other machine maintenance
• Experience with can closing equipment preferred but not required
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels
• Proven computer skills with a complete understanding of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong mechanical aptitude with technical training in equipment and machinery repair and maintenance
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to travel up to 70-80%, both driving and flying
• Effective time management skills and the ability to balance multiple projects at one time

Responsibilities

• Ensure customers close food cans and ends by setting seaming equipment to achieve sound double seams and diagnose seam defects
• Respond to customer requests for general and emergency breakdown assistance to restore output
• Arrange proactive visits to customers to analyze seam results or carry out checks
• Commission new equipment and perform repairs and overhauls on closing equipment
• Maintain communications and update management on field developments and competitor activity
• Submit service reports and timesheets and record activities

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills (Word Excel Outlook)

Education

High School Diploma with technical training

Tools

Can closing equipment

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: (Traveling Maintenance Role) This position will provide technical support for the customers of our North American Food and Household Division. They will ensure our customer’s equipment and can filling processes are running effectively and help them to troubleshoot any issues that may develop when they are using our steel and aluminum cans to fill their products.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that customers are able to satisfactorily close food cans and ends by setting customer seaming (closing) equipment to achieve sound double seams. Diagnose and correct seam defects and seaming machine problems on increasingly sophisticated equipment.
• Respond to customer requests for both general and emergency break down assistance in order to restore customers output to planned levels.
• Arrange pro‑active visits to customers to analyze customer seam results or carry out independent checks and provide advice as necessary.
• Commission new equipment and carry out repairs, inspections and subsequent on‑site overhauls of closing equipment.
• Maintain good internal/external communications and keep manager updated on field developments and competitor activity. Identify opportunities to provide training for customer’s personnel where new equipment or technology is being installed or where several improvements are needed.
• Submit customer service reports and time sheets in a timely manner; record all activities for the above accountabilities.

Typical tasks performed by CES at customers:

• Double seam tear down / evaluation
• Double seam tear down documentation
• Seamer set up
• Seamer adjustments
• Seamer troubleshooting
• Seamer audits
• Seamer repairs
• Seamer rebuilds
• Seamer installation (mechanical - no electrical)
• Seamer removal
• Assist with product trials / testing
• Assist with product quality problems
• Assist with Double Seam training
• Gather and report information on tooling - equipment - product - processes etc.
• Install tooling - equipment

Job Requirements

• H.S. Diploma with technical training
• 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing or other machine maintenance
• Experience with can closing equipment preferred but not required
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels
• Proven computer skills with a complete understanding of Word , Excel and Outlook
• Strong mechanical aptitude with technical training in equipment and machinery repair and maintenance
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to travel up to 70-80%, both driving and flying
• Effective time management skills and the ability to balance multiple projects at one time

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. 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. Ready to go behind the scenes? With hundreds of maufacturing plants and 20,000+ employees worldwide, there’s a lot that goes into the design and production of Crown packaging. We serve a variety of markets including food, beverage, household, personal care, and more. Since we were founded in 1892, we’ve been on a mission to manufacture best-in-class packaging while championing best-in-class teams. Together, we’re building something that lasts thanks to great products, made by great people.