Maintenance Technician

Ball Corporation manufactures aluminum packaging for beverage, personal care and household products, and provides aerospace and other technologies for commercial and government customers. We have been in business for over 140 years and is leading the charge in creating solutions that keep our planet healthy.  Ball Corp has been nationally recognized as a leading company in the creation of sustainable products (Fast Company World Changing Ideas award) as well as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity (Forbes Magazine.)   Join our team of over 18,000 people worldwide in our quest to make the world a cleaner and healthier place.   BE BIGGER THAN YOURSELF. BE UNSTOPPABLE. BE AN INSPIRATION. JOIN US IN MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

Primary Purpose of Position:

Performs tasks and provides services to support the plant's production goals, overall business plans and objectives as directed.

 

Essential Functions:

1. Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.

2. Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system.

3. Performs duties as required to insure compliance with the plant's quality standards.

4. Performs various manual or mechanical production functions by operating, adjusting, and repairing the production equipment to meet customer specifications.

5. Disassembles, overhauls, and rebuilds production equipment.

6. Performs troubleshooting on production equipment as required.

7. Performs preventative maintenance on production equipment as required.

8. Performs on-the-job training and development of assigned personnel.

9. Conducts inspection of in-process materials and in-process and finished product.

10. Responsible for replenishing supplies, materials, parts, and tooling required for assigned area.

11. Relieves operators and adjusters for breaks.

12. Performs record keeping duties as required under the direction of management.

13. Accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from the computer.

14. Communicates pertinent information to next shift.

15. Supplies and maintains required hand tools.

16. Performs cleanup, painting, and housekeeping duties.

17. Rotates through all workstations as needed.

18. Reviews SOPs and control plans relevant to their area on a regular basis.

19. May be required to work in other areas of production.

20. May be required to go to customer(s) to troubleshoot equipment and/or finished cans.

21. Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.

22. Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.

23. Required to work nights 6pm - 6am, and follow a 4334 schedule.  Working hours may vary as specified by management. Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management.

24. Communicates with the emergency coordinator (EC) or Environmental Focal Point/Environmental Manager (EFP/EM) regarding environmental management activities.

25. Understands and responds effectively to EC directions during emergencies by being familiar with emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, as necessary. Implements contingency plan to the level required by the position.

26. Understands, completes, and maintains environmental documentation for which the individual is trained, or as directed by the EC, EFP, or EM (i.e., inspections, labeling, record keeping, maintenance of equipment, etc.). Reports to the EC, EFP, or EM on the status of assigned responsibilities.

27. Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation, through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation as directed during training or by the EC, EFP/EM. Understands and practices proper accumulation and storage requirements for wastes.

28. Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes.

 

Position Requirements:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through high school education or equivalent.
• Job-related experience for 2 years minimum.
• Working knowledge of the following areas: nomenclature of all assigned equipment and products, and plant quality standards.
• Ability to apply standard evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard manufacturing techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Must be able to handle