Maintenance Mechanic

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.

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Position Overview:

We have an opening for aMaintenance Technicianat our Bowling Green KY location. Maintenance Technicians perform preventative maintenance for equipment building and grounds to support the plants production goals and overall business plans and objectives.

Our plant is high-volume fast-paced 24/7-365 days/year manufacturing environment Maintenance Technicians will be assigned to a specific crew and work the same assigned schedule as the crew. Crews work 12 ¼ -hour shifts (5:45am-6pm/5:45pm-6am) working 3 days on/3 days off and rotating from day to night shift every 6 weeks.

Essential Responsible Areas:

• Inspect job site and equipment analyze blueprints and schematics troubleshoot repair install assemble move and/or dismantle all types of machinery and auxiliary production equipment (i.e. cooling towers robots air compressors) .
• Maintain all shop tools and equipment and perform 5S organization duties.
• Fabricate sheet metal and structural units as needed: guarding steps stairs conveyors elevators and platforms.
• Act in accordance with established safety practices (such as food safety system proper wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) etc.) policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives.
• Recognize opportunities for improvement and work with supervisor/manager for implementation of new work practices.
• Follow environmental regulations when using dispensing or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes; will be exposed to occupational hazards including but not limited to high noise levels physical obstacles exposure to chemicals etc.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships to maintain a positive and product work environment within the department plant division community and the company.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or education equivalent required.
• Proficient in the following areas: welding brazing burning bending heat treatment of metals shearing and drilling and/or common manufacturing equipment and tools.
• 4 or more years of industrial maintenance job-related experience in any or all of the following areas:
• Arc weld experience: MIG weld TIG weld and use oxy-acetylene equipment (stainless carbon steel and aluminum).
• Basic structural and sheet metal fabrication.
• Ability to use basic machine shop equipment i.e. lathes mills and grinders.
• Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints; in the proper use of hand and power tools.
• Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate troubleshoot select action plans and make modifications to machinery per OEM and Ball standards.

Preferred Knowledge Skills Experience and Abilities:

• Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or similar related field.
• Experience using JD Edwards and/or AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of the following areas: welding brazing burning bending heat treatment of metals shearing and drilling and common manufacturing equipment and tools.
• Experience with reading precise measuring equipment (calipers micrometers etc.).

Compensation & Benefits

• Hiring Starting Rate: $ 44.54
• 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 learn more.

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 detailssuch as your date of birth school attendance dates or graduation datesfrom your resume cover letter CV or other supporting documents (e.g. transcripts certificates).

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion creed national origin aboriginality genetic information ancestry marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression physical or mental disability pregnancy veteran status age political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.

When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16000 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.

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