Front End Technician

CANPACK Group•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 and related equipment, and tests equipment under power to identify and correct mechanical difficulties. The technician follows position-related safety procedures and work instructions, including requirements for lockout/tagout, chemical handling, machine guarding, housekeeping, BRC, and personal protective equipment. The position requires using precision measuring and gauging tools, interpreting computer information system reports and instructions, and coordinating mechanical assemblies through timing, synchronization, and alignment. The work takes place in an expansive manufacturing environment that can become very hot depending on the weather. The technician must be able to perform the listed physical activities and wear PPE in accordance with safety guidelines. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Good mechanical aptitude.
Basic knowledge of US measurement.
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 computer knowledge.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Ability to work as a team player.
Ability to meet the physical requirements described, including frequent standing, walking, and reaching outward; occasional lifting and pushing/pulling; and ability to wear PPE.
Vision abilities including near, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception; ability to understand conversational speech; and sense of touch.
Mobility to cover an expansive manufacturing environment.

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.

Responsibilities

Operate front-end machines such as coil handling machines, cupping presses, body makers, trimmers, and balers.
Follow position-related safety SOPs and work instructions, especially 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, drawing and trimming equipment, transfer equipment, and electrical and mechanical control devices.
Diagnose equipment issues and adjust, repair, and set up assigned equipment.
Read and interpret computer information system reports and use verbal or written instructions to plan and perform repairs, overhauls, setups, and operation.
Use precision measuring and gauging tools to inspect equipment before, during, and after rebuilding, repair, or overhaul.
Determine efficient machine-tool setups and operate machine tools while considering material, tolerances, cutting tools, coolants, lubricants, speeds, and feeds.
Apply knowledge of machines and mechanical principles to time, synchronize, and align assemblies so they operate in coordination under power.
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 machinery, and add necessary direct and indirect materials to keep equipment operational.
Perform other reasonable duties assigned by management that correspond with the role.