Front End Technician

CANPACK•Olyphant, PA

About The Position

The Front End Technician operates front-end can manufacturing machines, including coil handling machines, cupping presses, body makers, trimmers, and balers. The role diagnoses, sets up, operates, repairs, rebuilds, and overhauls manufacturing equipment and related mechanical, electrical, and control components. Work is performed according to verbal or written instructions and applicable safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, chemical handling, machine guarding, housekeeping, BRC, and personal protective equipment requirements. The technician uses precision measuring and gauging tools to inspect equipment before, during, and after repair work; sets up and tests equipment under power; and identifies and corrects mechanical problems. The position also involves operating machine tools, clearing jams, lubricating and cleaning equipment, and supplying materials needed to keep machines operational. The role may include other reasonable duties assigned by management. The physical work takes place in an expansive manufacturing environment that can become very hot depending on the weather. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Good mechanical aptitude.
Ability to use calipers and micrometers.
Problem-solving skills.
Ability to troubleshoot machinery when it is out of specification.
Ability to organize own work.
Basic knowledge of computers.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Ability to work as a team player.
Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, reaching outward, and handling loads as described in the posting.
Ability to meet the stated vision, hearing, and touch requirements; wear PPE according to safety guidelines; and move throughout an expansive manufacturing environment.
Ability to work in an environment that can become very hot depending on the weather.

Nice To Haves

Engineering or technical degree preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing facility is a plus.
Experience in mechanical maintenance and repair is a plus.
Basic knowledge of US measurement.

Responsibilities

Understand and comply with position-related safety SOPs and work instructions, including requirements for lockout/tagout, chemical handling, machine guarding, housekeeping, BRC, and PPE.
Rebuild, repair, or overhaul front-end can manufacturing equipment and other equipment as needed.
Modify, remove, install, adjust, synchronize, or repair equipment and parts, including presses and dies, deep-drawing and trimming equipment, transfer equipment, and electrical and mechanical control devices.
Diagnose, adjust, repair, and set up assigned equipment.
Read and interpret computer information system reports.
Use verbal or written instructions to identify needs and plan repairs, overhauls, setups, and operation of relevant equipment.
Use precision measuring and gauging tools to inspect equipment before, during, and after rebuilding, repair, or overhaul work.
Select efficient machine setups and operate machine tools, considering material, tolerances, cutting tools, coolants, lubricants, speeds, and feeds.
Apply knowledge of machines and mechanical principles to repair and overhaul equipment, including timing, synchronizing, and aligning mechanical action.
Set up and test can manufacturing and other equipment under power, trace mechanical difficulties to their source, and correct them.
Operate equipment, clear jams, lubricate and clean machines, and add required direct and indirect materials to keep equipment operational.
Perform other reasonable duties assigned by management that correspond with the role.