About Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc.

Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of packaging products for consumer goods. Our company is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers and drive their businesses forward.

Division Overview

Crown's Food Division is the world's largest manufacturer of food cans. Our comprehensive range of food packaging serves various markets, including fruit, vegetables, dairy, fish, meat, ready meals, pet food, infant milk powder, and other dry food products. We offer a wide selection of food cans, from round to bowl-shaped cans, and are committed to excellence in all our products.

Job Summary

The Tool & Die Maker will play a critical role in the operation and maintenance of high-speed manufacturing equipment at our Dubuque, Iowa manufacturing location. This position requires a strong understanding of machine shop and tool room practices, as well as the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and alterations to end and tongue dies, including the manufacture of replacement parts as needed.
• Use precision measuring instruments to assemble, fit, align, and adjust parts to exact tolerances.
• Manage tooling inventories, set up tool packs, measure precision tolerances, and work with assembly set-ups.
• Study specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
• Set up and operate machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, and other equipment, to machine parts.
• Interact closely with the operations team to plan, troubleshoot, and analyze production and equipment issues, and develop solutions.
• Run quality checks on product to meet customer requirements.
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Five to ten years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of working with ferrous, non-ferrous, and non-metallic materials, cutting oils, grinding compounds, and other processing materials.
• Proven competency in the use of micrometers, calipers, and related equipment.
• Ability to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and overtime, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent.
• Associates Degree or a vocational or technical certification or a journeyman's card or license.
• High-speed packaging industry experience.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, and Lean Manufacturing.

Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills through individual and/or collaborative approaches.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints, electrical schematics, and parts specifications.
• High competency in the use of micrometers, calipers, and related equipment.
• Proven experience with running precision equipment and equipment re-build knowledge.
• Ability to work independently or with a team.
• Must be able to look at new solutions and think creatively and strategically to solve problems.
• Effective leadership skills, including conflict resolution, communication, decision-making, etc.
• Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people.
• Excellent time management and project management skills, as well as the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven math and 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 on occasion.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to work up to twelve (12) hours shifts, both day and evening.
• Employees will be required to have their own tools.

Working Conditions

• The majority of work will be in a plant environment but may require movement around to different parts of the manufacturing floor.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic in the plant.
• The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures.
• The noise level is frequently loud.

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