Production Technician

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• Production Technician

Position Overview

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About the role

, 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 int to 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 a 2-3-2 schedule. Schedules will rotate from day to night shift every 4 weeks.

Operational Experience

ability of handling day-to-day operations of production machinery, ensure the production process runs continuously without interruptions

Limited Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance

ability to identify issues, perform basic troubleshooting and preventative maintenance tasks, ability to use hand tools and power tools for maintenance tasks and repairs

Quality Assurance and Inspection

conduct quality checks to ensure products meet specified standards and record results accordingly

Safety Understanding

understands the importance of safe work practices and follows procedures diligently

Literacy and Comprehension

Proficient in reading, writing, and comprehending written materials clearly in the local language relevant to the role

Effective Communication

ability to communicate and report issues effectively with coworkers and internal leadership team

Attention to Details

keen attention to detail to ensure all aspects of production meet high standards

Time Management: ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively

Continuous improvement Mindset

• observers' inefficiencies and contributes ideas to improve safety, quality, or flow
• Skills: 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

Accountabilities

• 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

Physical Environment and Working Conditions

May be subject to all of the following, but not limited to

• Hot/Cold working conditions.
• Loud /Noisy environment.
• Standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
• Climbing (stairs, and other equipment as necessary).

Qualifications & Experience

• Production Technician I: No experience required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Basic computers skills

Production Technician II

• 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
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Basic computers skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Hiring Salary Range:

$26.15 - 28.93/hr (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, Go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to

When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details—such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates—from your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).

• When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.
• Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging.
• Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.
• Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.
• No agencies please.

• Nearest Major Market: Salem
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