Front End Mechanic

About Crown

Crown Holdings, Inc. through its 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.

Front End Mechanic

• Troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and repair of equipment
• Designing, fabrication and welding of guarding equipment in steel, stainless and aluminum
• Fabrication and installation of plumbing (plastic, threaded and welded)
• Installing complex machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings, using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools
• Reading blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures

Location:

Kankakee, Illinois

Benefits:
The Crown Plan offers employees a comprehensive, high‑quality Medical Program, dental, and vision as well as a Prescription Drug Program. Along with options for a Flexible Spending Account, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and more. New employees become eligible for benefits under the Plan the 1st of the month following one full month of employment and must enroll within 30 days of your eligibility date to have coverage for the remainder of the current Plan year (January 1 through December 31).

Under the union contract this position also includes a union pension. Crown offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including free company paid health insurance for employees as well as a free pension plan.

• Strong understanding of angles and great skill with squares and other tools and use advanced measuring tools that use lasers.
• Thorough knowledge of all types of hand tools including fabrication tools.
• Ability to dismantle and reassemble any production equipment that needs to be replaced or repaired.
• Understanding of mass conveying, and experience with a broad range related mats and drives.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructional books and manuals.
• Experience working on defective parts of machine, calibrate and/or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Ability to connect power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation.
• Experience constructing foundations for machines, using related hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel to perform this task.

• Minimum of five (5) years of recent (within 3 years) experience as a journey level millwright in a manufacturing operation.
• High School diploma or GED; certificate or diploma from a trade school is a plus.
• Welding, fabrication, general machine assembly and machine alignment experience, TIG, MIG and/or STICK welding will be a plus.
• Experience in hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Forklift and scissors lift experience highly preferred.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills/experience.
• Willingness to work any shift to include 12‑hour shift, evenings or days and work overtime.
• Willingness and ability to work at heights as well as climbing stairs.
• Ability to work in an environment containing extreme heat or cold.
• Ability and willingness to perform the essential physical functions of the position, including but not limited to lifting up to 50 pounds and standing on a concrete surface for the entire shift.

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