Tool & Die Maker

Crown Holdings, Inc.; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Pension plan

Education assistance

401(k) and stock purchase

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. in Winchester, VA seeks a Tool & Die Operator to set up and run machine tools, design and assemble tooling for production dies, and troubleshoot tooling issues. The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, and demonstrate safety, teamwork and strong multitasking abilities.

Cross-training in other functions is expected. The role offers a starting rate of $32.28/hr with progression and a $0.98/hr shift differential, along with comprehensive benefits including

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Exhibits safety and quality as top priority.
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced environments.
• Cross training/multi-skilling expected.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine tools such as lathes and mills to exact tolerances.
• Design, machine, troubleshoot, and assemble tooling for production dies.
• Use precision measuring instruments to assemble and adjust parts.
• Read blueprints and specifications to determine materials and machines.
• Collaborate with operations to troubleshoot production issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.
• 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

• 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.

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

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