Slitter Machine Operator

About Crown:

CROWN Cork &
Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing over 29,000 people and net sales of over $11 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated and driven individuals.

Division Overview:

Crown’s Food Division is the number one manufacturer of food cans in the world. Our complete array of food packaging serves a variety of markets, including fruit, vegetables, dairy, fish, meat, ready meals, pet food, infant milk powder and other dry food products. We offer a wide selection of food cans from round to bowl as well as shaped cans. We truly focus on excellence. Here is your chance to join the Crown Food Division.

Location:

Plant 37 is located in Hanover, PA. The Plant manufactures 2-piece and 3-piece steel cans for the food industry over 7 shifts. There are approximately 95 employees at the Hanover location. The Hanover Plant is located on Route 194 in York County and is in close proximity to York, PA, Gettysburg, PA and the Maryland border.

Position overview:

The Slitter Machine Operator works closely with Supervision and Quality to ensure optimum levels in Quality Inspections, Package identification, and Final packaging.

*This is a 2nd shift position;
3p-11:
30p, Monday - Friday. Overtime is required. 2nd shift is eligible for $2/hr shift differential in addition to the hourly rate.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Production Supervisor, the Slitter Operator responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

Check loads of plate for possible problems before running them on slitter
Accurately filling out production reports from load tickets
Inspect body blanks being produced for quality, margins, surface scratches, squareness, color variation
Feed body blanks into welder
Feed ends into Double Seamers and check the quality of ends
Empty slitter straw tubs and keep work area clean
Assist maintainer to produce good quality and quantity
Use Process Control to maintain good quality of work and monitor quality of products produced
Perform housekeeping and SQF related tasks throughout the shift and/or as assigned
Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Minimum Requirements

Previous manufacturing experience
Must be able to work alternate shift schedules, including mandatory overtime, based on business need

Preferred Requirements

High School Education/GED
1+ years manufacturing experience
Forklift experience
Knowledge of all OSHA related training in a manufacturing environment
6S Training

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for 8-12 hour shifts

Working Conditions

Generally, works in a plant environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to lifting, moving mechanical parts, and warehouse forklift traffic
May be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
Production noise levels are frequently loud

Benefits:

Crown offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including free company paid health insurance for employees as well as Company matched 401(k) and active hourly Pension Plan.