Tool & Die Maker

Crown Holdings, Inc.; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 92,495,000 - 95,304,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability pay

401(k) and stock purchase plan

Pension plan

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

Crown Holdings, Inc. in Winchester, VA is seeking a Tool & Die Maker to join the Beverage Division.

You will set up and operate machine tools such as lathes and milling machines, shape tooling, and fabricate dies with exact tolerances to support production. You will read blueprints, inspect parts with precision measuring instruments, and work closely with the operations team to troubleshoot equipment issues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Emphasis on safety and quality as top priorities.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, both independently and in a team.
• Cross training/multi-skilling expected.

Responsibilities

• Setup and operation of lathes, milling machines and related equipment to machine parts and tooling.
• Design, machine, troubleshoot, and assemble tooling into production dies.
• Use precision measuring instruments to inspect parts to exact tolerances.
• Read blueprints and study specifications to determine materials and machines required.
• Collaborate with operations to troubleshoot production and equipment issues.

Skills

Safety mindset

Quality focus

Team player

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Measuring instruments

Blueprint reading

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 over 29,000 people and net sales of over $11 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring 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:

Winchester, Virginia.

Duties And Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Plant Engineer, the Tool & Die’s responsibilities would include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Perform operations including but not limited to turning, facing, threading, drilling, reaming, boring, tapping, milling, grinding, knurling, rolling, cutting, etc., on any material to exacting tolerances and required micro-finish.
• Design, machine, troubleshoot, and assemble special tooling into production dies.
• Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of machine shop and tool room practices and techniques, properties of various materials, and the principles of application and operations of various types of tools, jigs, fixture and dies.
• Make repairs or alterations to end and can dies including the manufacture of replacement parts as needed, including hardened tool steel and carbide parts.
• Use precision measuring instruments to assemble, fit, align, and adjust parts to exact tolerances.
• Check tooling inventories, setup tool packs, measure precision tolerances and work with assembly set-ups.
• Study specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
• Set-up and operation of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and other equipment to machine parts.
• Interact closely with the operations team to plan, trouble shoot and analyze production and equipment issues and concerns and come up with solutions.

Qualifications

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

Minimum Requirements / Preferences

• High School Diploma or GED Preferred.
• Exhibits safety and quality as top priority.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment, both as an independent contributor and as a team player
• Cross training / mutli-skilling in other functions will be a basic expectation of any person hired.
• Detail oriented and very accurate
• Candidates must be flexible to work any shift and OT as required.

Competencies

• Problem solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Excellent time management skills and multi-tasking.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to 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.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs / platforms.
• Ability to climb ladders (to include rolling ladders), up to 20ft to perform work.

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing plant environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be exposed to lifting, moving machinery, and forklift traffic.
• Production noise level is frequently loud.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Benefits

Crown offers competitive pay (starting rate $32.28/hr. with progressions and $0.98/hr shift differential), comprehensive benefits including free company paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability pay, vacation, holidays, 100 % paid pension plan, education assistance. Other benefits include 401(k) and stock purchase plan.

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.