Production Technician

Ball • Albany, OR

103d • $26 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminum packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!

Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.

Exciting News from Ball Corporation!

We’re thrilled to announce that a brand-new location is coming to Millersburg, OR — and with it, some incredible career opportunities!

As we begin building our presence in the area, we’re also kicking off recruitment efforts to bring top talent on board.

If you’re looking for a fresh opportunity with a company committed to innovation and excellence, now’s the time to apply!
This position will be posted for three weeks to ensure a fair and competitive process. After the initial posting period, the Talent Acquisition team will begin reviewing applicants and reaching out to qualified candidates for next steps.

Position Overview:
As a Production Mechanic, you are responsible for running and monitoring specific equipment on the production line in a safe and reliable manner. Your role focus on building fundamental technical skills, developing process discipline, and learning the basics of equipment performance and quality checks. The Production Technician / Production Mechanic is expected to follow standard operating procedures, respond to basic equipment stops, and escalate abnormalities. With strong performance, technical curiosity, and learning agility, this core can progress into Production Specialist, gaining broader technical responsibility and autonomy.

The Millersburg plant is a high-volume, fast-paced 24/7-365 days/year manufacturing environment. Our crews work 12-hour shifts (6am-6pm / 6pm-6am) working 4 days one week/ 3 days the following week. Schedules will rotate from day to night shift every 4 weeks.

Requirements

• No experience required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Basic computers skills
• 2+ years of job-related experience operating equipment in a technical, mechanical or industrial setting
• Working knowledge of basic mechanics, hand tools and measurement gauges

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of mechanical systems and tools
• Visual and basic measurement tools, knows how to perform basic inspections and interpret results
• First-level stop response, can identify and assist in resolving simple line stops or alarms
• Basic Troubleshooting of common mechanical & graphics issues to minimize downtime
• Flexibly and learning agility to rotate between machines, to switch between different tasks, ensuring smooth workflow and adaptability
• Start-up/shutdown procedures, understands and follows step-by-step operation instructions, following safety protocols and maintaining production quality
• Basic computer skills, understands how to use digital tools and systems for communication and task execution

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned equipment following standard procedure, ensures safe and stable operation of a specific machine or process step, escalate issues when needed
• Follow safety protocols and report unsafe conditions, adheres to all safety standards, uses PPE properly, and participate in safety audits or checks
• Identify and report equipment or process abnormalities, recognizes unusual equipment behaviour or process deviations and informs team leads
• Support basic troubleshooting and cleaning tasks (Housekeeping), assists in resolving minor stops and performs regular cleaning or checks under supervision
• Perform visual and dimensional quality checks, executes basic in-line inspections using tools or visual standards and reports non-conformities
• Minimize material waste through correct handling and operation, operates with care to reduce spoilage
• Participate in on-the-job training and learning activities, builds knowledge of upstream/downstream process impact, equipment setting, and quality drivers
• Contribute to continuous improvement and problem-solving activities, maintain clear, organized work area and suggests improvements to routines or ergonomics

Benefits

• Hiring Salary Range: $26.15 - 28.93/hr
• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED