Machinist

Machinist

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. With operations in 39 countries employing approximately 23,000 people and net sales of approximately $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring the 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.

This is a journey-level Machinist position requiring the machinist to calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow and depth and angle of cut. This position requires union membership after 30 days of hire.

Salary: $43.41-$43.41 per hour

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for safety in all areas of the assigned duties, to ensure safety rules and regulations are met due to the use of high-speed industrial mechanical tools
• Setting up and operating a variety of manufacturing machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Parts will be made from blueprints, shop sketches and verbal instructions, so the ability to interpret drawings and sketches is necessary
• Make and repair tools, fixtures, gauges, templates, dies, machine parts and instrument panels to precision tolerances using conventional machines
• Frequently require overhaul work in a factory setting
• Calculating dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers
• Aligning and securing holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines
• Selecting the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in preparation of manufacturing machinery work
• Machining parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A strong mechanical aptitude is required
• Ability to work under time pressures and flexibility to adjust to sudden work patterns or schedules
• Background in routine maintenance
• Background in safety compliance particularly Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
• Candidates are expected to have positive attitude and work in a team environmentMachinist are expected to have a safety-first mentality and maintain a commendable attendance record
• Design techniques, tools and principals involved in production planning, blueprints, drawings and models
• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• Mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of gauges, micrometers and calipers
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
• Must also be able to use measuring devices accurately
• Must be able to comply with all OSHA and WISHA safety rules and regulations
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time as well as work on elevated stationary platforms
• Supply his/her own tools and maintain them at the plant
• Must be able to work independently, with teams and have good interpersonal skills

Qualification Requirements:

• To qualify, you must currently be a journey level Machinist.
• At least five (5) years of current Journey-level machinist experience
• High School diploma or GED; certificate or diploma from a trade school a plus
• Five (5) years of experience using conventional machining of large parts, experience using machine equipment (lathes, mills, & balance machines)

Crown is an equal opportunity employer. Crown does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of race, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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!