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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. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 36 countries employing over 24,000 people and net sales of over $8 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring 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. 

Crown's Food Division is the number one manufacturer of food cans in the world. Our complete array of food packaging serves a variety of 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 as well as shaped cans. We truly focus on excellence. Here is your chance to join the Crown Food Team. 

Shift: 12 hour continuous shift, 4 on 4 off schedule.

The Lacquer Spray Machine (L.S.M.) Operators are responsible for the safe and proper application of the lacquer spray coating to the inside of the can in compliance with quality control specifications.  They have primary control of the processing of cans from the point of infeeding of cans into the conveying above the spray machines, until they reach the Internal Bake Ovens (I.B.O.’s).

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Clearing can jams from Lacquer Spray Machines and from upper conveyors.
• Check and monitor the following: 
  Clean canworks
  Overall quality of cans           
  Lacquer pressure of LSMs
  Temperature of lacquer
  Copper sulfate checks on flanges
• Complete and record required process control checks, including:
  *  Metal exposure of cans      
  *  Weight of lacquer on inside of cans
  *  Film weight distribution                   
• Maintain cleanliness of machines including the spray nozzles, turrent wheels, lacquer overspray boxes, machine exterior and general work area.  Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Perform routine maintenance including the setting of guns, nozzles, can guides and spray delay.
• Perform preventative maintenance which includes the replacement of drive and conveyor belts to the oven, tips, rails, guns, lacquer and vacuum filters.
• Follow proper material handling procedures, which includes proper disposal of waste lacquer and labeling of waste barrels.
• Perform Equipment Set-up Evaluations (ESE) on LSMs after adjustment or changes are made.
• Monitor and assist other production processes on the Back End to ensure a constant flow of cans into and through the LSM process.

• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• High School Education/GED preferred
• Basic Mechanical Skills
• Basic computer skills to perform data entry.
• Knowledge of SPC programs and be able to interpret SPC data for trends, principles graphs charts
• Know how to complete and document an ESE for the LSMs.
• Working knowledge of the operation, setup, preventative maintenance & repair, and troubleshooting in the LSM process.

Total Compensation Package:

• Competitive wages 
• Bi-annual Plant Gainsharing Plan 
• Paid Vacation and 10 Holidays
• Free EMPLOYEE Coverage : Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Pension Plan

Crown is an equal opportunity employer. Crown does not discriminate against any candidate on 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.