Front End Specialist

Ardagh Group•Fremont, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Front-End Specialist is responsible for the setting-up, adjusting, repairing, maintaining and overhauling of front-end related equipment. This role involves understanding and complying with safety procedures, rebuilding and repairing various types of front-end can manufacturing and other equipment, and performing modifications, installations, and adjustments. The specialist will also be responsible for preventative maintenance, diagnosing and repairing equipment, interpreting technical information, and performing precision measurements. A thorough knowledge of mechanical principles and the ability to set up and test equipment are essential. The role also includes operating, cleaning, lubricating, and adding materials to equipment, as well as partnering with Operations to troubleshoot and repair machines.

Requirements

Mechanically inclined
Familiar with hand tools
Familiar with precision measuring and specialty tools
Basic computer skills (Microsoft, Windows)
Familiar with proper handling of chemicals/solvents
Minimum of 5+ years previous mechanical/fast-paced manufacturing experience
High School diploma or equivalent required

Responsibilities

Understand and comply with position related safety SOPs and work instructions, especially for Lockout/Tagout, Chemical Handling, Machine Guarding, Housekeeping, SQF, and Personal Protective Equipment.
Rebuild, repair or overhaul types of front-end can manufacturing and other equipment.
Modify, remove, install, adjust, synchronize, make or repair equipment or parts as required, including large presses and dies, wall Ironing and trimming equipment, transfer equipment, and various electrical and mechanical control devices.
Perform preventative maintenance (PMs) on bodymakers and other equipment.
Instruct, train and certify other equipment mechanics as directed.
Make proper diagnosis, adjustment, repair, and set up of assigned equipment.
Read and interpret computer information system reports, and work from verbal or written instructions to determine need for and plan repair, overhaul, setup and operation required on types of manufacturing and other types of equipment.
Determine specifications for inspection of work and, using full range of precision measuring and gauging tools, perform required inspection before, during and after rebuild, repair or overhaul.
Determine and make the most efficient setup and operate machine tools, taking into consideration type of material, tolerances to be held, types of cutting tools, coolants, lubricants, and machine tool speeds and feeds.
Exhibit a thorough knowledge of machines and mechanical principles involved in the repair and overhaul work, including timing, synchronizing, and aligning mechanical action so that, under power, the assemblies are mechanically coordinated.
Set up and test can manufacturing, and other equipment under power, testing for mechanical difficulties, tracing to their source and correcting.
Operate, clear jams, lubricate, clean and add as required necessary direct and indirect materials to equipment to keep operational.
Partner with Operations to troubleshoot issues and repair machines, as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.