Production Technician

Company:
Ball Corporation

Location:

Winter Haven, FL, US, 33880

Date:
May 30, 2026

Job Category:
Manufacturing/ Operations

Req.

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values—“We Care. We Work. We Win.”—we create a culture where every voice matters, and every idea drives progress.

Together with our global employees, customers, and partners, we’re turning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of.

As a Production Technician, you are responsible for running and monitoring specific equipment on the production line in a safe and reliable manner. Your role focuses on building fundamental technical skills, developing process discipline, and learning the basics of equipment performance and quality checks. The Production Technician is expected to follow standard operating procedures, respond to basic equipment stops, and escape abnormalities.

With strong performance, technical curiosity, and learning agility, this core can progress into Production Specialist, gaining broader technical responsibility and autonomy.

The Winter Haven plant is a high-volume, fast-paced 24/7‑365 days/year manufacturing environment. Our crews work 12-hour shifts (6am‑6pm / 6pm‑6am) working 4 days on / 4 days off. Schedules will rotate from day to night shift every 4 weeks.

• No experience required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Basic computer skills
• Starting Hourly Rate: $26.15
• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Onsite Work Environment:
  This position is based in Winter Haven, FL and requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

• Operational
  
  Experience:
  
  ability of handling day-to-day operations of production machinery, ensure the production process runs continuously without interruptions
• Limited Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance: ability to identify issues, perform basic troubleshooting and preventative maintenance tasks, ability to use hand tools and power tools for maintenance tasks and repairs
• Quality Assurance and Inspection: conduct quality checks to ensure products meet specified standards and record results accordingly
• Safety Understanding: understands the importance of safe work practices and follows procedures diligently
• Literacy and Comprehension: Proficient in reading, writing, and comprehending written materials clearly in the local language relevant to the role
• Effective Communication: ability to communicate and report issues effectively with coworkers and internal leadership team
• Attention to Details: keen attention to detail to ensure all aspects of production meet high standards
• Time Management: ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: observers' inefficiencies and contributes ideas to improve safety, quality, or flow

• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of mechanical systems and tools
• Visual and basic measurement tools, knows how to perform basic inspections and interpret results
• First-level stop response, can identify and assist in resolving simple line stops or alarms
• Basic Troubleshooting of common mechanical & graphics issues to minimize downtime
• Flexibly and learning agility to rotate between machines, to switch between different tasks, ensuring smooth workflow and adaptability
• Start-up/shutdown procedures, understands and follows step-by-step operation instructions, following safety protocols and maintaining production quality
• Basic computer skills, understands how to use digital tools and systems for communication and task execution

• Operate assigned equipment following standard procedure, ensures safe and stable operation of a specific machine or process step, escalates issues when needed
• Follow safety protocols and report unsafe conditions, adheres to all safety standards, uses PPE properly, and participates in safety audits or checks
• Identify and report equipment or process abnormalities, recognizes unusual equipment behaviour or…