Maintenance Mechanic

Full 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.

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.

Nichols, NY

This position will perform a variety of equipment operations, mechanical adjustments, and quality checks, in the production and manufacture of aluminum cans of the highest quality at the lowest possible costs. This would also include the Warehouse and Palletizer areas of the production floor. Other responsibilities would include but not be limited to the following:

• Safety & Quality minded with willingness for excellence required in all aspects of the job.
• Responsible for the operations of one or more automated machines and equipment to produce aluminum cans.
• Must keep lines flowing, make continuous quality checks, & minor adjustments to conveyor belts and various factory equipment.
• Accurate and continuous quality checks and recordkeeping required.
• Understand and follow verbal instructions to completion of assigned tasks.
• Keeps Production Supervisors/Managers informed of operational status of equipment and production issues.
• Follows standard operating procedures.
• Must work effectively in a team environment.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Keeps work area safe, clean, and organized.

This position will also help to develop standard operating procedures; provide training for equipment operation and reinforce all safety procedures.

• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects/tasks at the same time.
• Effective and proven communication skills (both written and verbal) working in a team environment.
• Knowledge and work history of focusing on quality and safety in every aspect of the job.
• Must be able to work twelve (12) hour shifts, evening (7pm-7am).
• Must have the ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds on occasion and regularly stand, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. This position may also require climbing or balancing.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Crown offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including free company paid health insurance for employees as well as company matched 401(k).