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About Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc.

Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of packaging solutions for consumer goods. As a company, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers worldwide. We achieve this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike.

With operations in 36 countries and a workforce of over 24,000 people, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers. Our commitment to excellence requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals.

Division Overview

Crown's Beverage Division specializes in manufacturing a variety of packaging solutions for soft drinks, craft beers, coffees, and teas, as well as new energy drinks. We lead the packaging industry with innovative technologies that redefine how the world looks at beverage cans. Our aluminum cans offer a large printable surface area and a wide range of sizes, shapes, and decorating options, making them the perfect packaging format to create compelling brand presence.

Job Overview

The Printer Operator works closely with the Manufacturing Supervisor to ensure the printing of high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations. This role requires a strong focus on optimizing Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Spoilage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain activities of the printer/decorator beverage cans with a focus on optimizing Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Spoilage.
• Operate, maintain, and ensure the safe operation of decorator equipment.
• Communicate all pertinent information between the supervisor, quality control, departments, and between shifts on changes to equipment, production problems, or any other related information.
• Assist and train new operators as needed or required.
• Apply skills and methods to improve plant production.
• Inspect product to ensure compliance to quality standards.
• Responsible for maintaining quality and modifying existing quality or production standards to achieve optimal efficiencies.
• Complete and/or administer necessary documentation such as production sheets, schedules, monthly SAFE cards, accident/near miss/hazard reporting, and process control sheets.
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED
• 2-3 years of experience in setup/operating/adjusting printing decorators in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to operate, read, understand, and use measuring x rite color density gauge, and computers.
• Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support.

Preferred Requirements

• 10 Hour OSHA Certification
• Operation of a Rutherford Printer
• Beverage Packaging industry experience
• Ink toning knowledge

Competencies

• Problem-solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach.
• Ability to work independently or with a team.
• With consensus, be able to look at new solutions and 'think outside the box'.
• Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc.
• Demonstrated good relations skills and the ability to motivate or team with people.
• Excellent time management skills and multi-tasking.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.).

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The associate may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Generally works in a manufacturing environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be exposed to moving mechanical parts/product ink/additives, cleaning chemicals.
• The associate may be exposed to climbing, oven heat, and tight spaces.
• Production noise level is frequently loud.

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