Industrial Machine Operator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Purpose of the Job:

The Maintainer is responsible for the set-up, tending, adjusting, maintaining, repairing and overhaul of the equipment within one of five production modules within the plant.  The Maintainer has the primary responsibility for production and quality on assigned equipment. Willing and able to work overtime and night shifts.

• Check schedule to determine need for conversion or if scheduled maintenance is in order.  Determine if schedule can be adjusted or permits time for overhaul, repair or readjustments required by equipment.
• Check machines.  Analyze any type of mechanical or operational troubles and plan for and take corrective action.  Make necessary corrections and running adjustment to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Make conversions by setting up assigned equipment for change in material, size or product.   Operate equipment to try out conversion.  Check, test and measure product for quality specifications.  Examine for visual defects.
• Make repair or overhaul as required short of machining parts.  Replace worn or damaged parts such as tooling, mechanical or sensory components. Retime machine action.
• Operate, repair, clean, lubricate equipment as required to maintain production.  Clear jams.  Maintain and repair packaging equipment as necessary.
• Examine, test, and measure product from assigned equipment for quality specifications, using appropriate gauges and instruments and record date.
• Check coils for specification.  Ensure cuppers machinery are properly supplied with coils.
• Read schematics, prints and exploded views of machinery and equipment.  Interpret and follow procedural manuals, manufacturer's guides and operation instructions.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance inspection of assigned equipment, report findings and take appropriate action.  Write and perform maintenance work orders as required.
• Analyze spoilage as to cause and take corrective action.  Analyze and record comments regarding cause of production delays on production report or trouble sheet.
• Advise service vendors servicing equipment of standard operation procedures and requirements.
• Notify supervisor of any incidences of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective action taken and of any poor-quality material or supplies noted.
• Operate equipment and assist production as directed.
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These statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.  Some of the work requirements which are common to all jobs are housekeeping, meeting productions and quality levels, relief of others for brief periods, safety considerations and participation in teams and at meetings.  All of these common elements have been included in the evaluated level of the job.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

• Minimum 5+ previous mechanical/fast-paced manufacturing experience
• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Demonstrated mathematical and mechanical aptitude
• Familiar with Personal Protective Equipment
• Familiar with proper handling of chemicals and solvents
• Mechanically inclined; familiar with hand tools

Key Job Competencies/Physical Demands:

• Able to stand for a long duration of time in excess of 8 hours a day
• Able to bend over and rotate body repeatedly
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds
• Exposure to heat, cold, vibrations, odors/fumes, and loud noise
• Able to perform fine manipulations with hands

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About Ardagh Metal Packaging

Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is a leading supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners globally. An operating business of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AMP is a leading industry player across Europe and the Americas, with innovative production capabilities, 23 production facilities, more than 6,000 employees and recorded revenues of $4.8 billion in 2023.

AMP is 76%-owned by Ardagh Group and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AMBP.

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global supplier of infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for brand owners around the world. We have grown to a team of approximately 20,000 people with revenues of more than $9 billion. Today we have a presence across the Americas, Europe and Africa.

Ardagh produces many of the beverage cans and bottles that contain your favourite beverages.

Our packaging is manufactured from metal and glass - permanent materials that can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality.

Ardagh produces more than 60 billion containers per year (more than 160 million containers per day).

The future we're creating for Ardagh is built around our four Core Values of Inclusion, Trust, Teamwork and Excellence. We offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team - you'll enjoy the journey!