PALLETIZER OPERATOR

About Crown

Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.

Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.

Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.

Job Description:

Location:

Plant 37 is located in Hanover, PA. The Plant manufactures 2-piece and 3-piece steel cans for the food industry. 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 Palletizer Operator works closely with Supervision and Quality to ensure optimum levels in Quality Inspections, Package identification, and Final packaging.

This position is scheduled 5am-5pm on a rotating 4/4 12-hour schedule. The hourly rate of pay is $21.40. Mandatory overtime will be required.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor, the palletizer operator responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Understand and follow verbal instructions to completion of assigned tasks
• Responsibility of maintaining the palletizer operation of the food can package process with a focus on optimizing Safety, Quality, Productivity and Spoilage
• Responsible for the operations of one or more machines or equipment for the production of 2-piece or 3-piece steel cans
• Ability to safely operate, identify basic mechanical problems, and the maintaining of process equipment
• Communicates all pertinent information between management, co-workers, and between shifts on changes to equipment, production problems or any other related information
• Assists and trains and/or coaching of all new palletizer operators as needed or required
• Applies skills, methods to improve plant production
• Responsible in following SOP’s, Plant Rules, 6S Housekeeping, maintaining equipment and modifications of existing production standards to achieve optimal efficiencies
• Enter information into a computer to generate labels for the pallets
• Accurate and continuous quality checks and record keeping required.
• Complete and/or administer necessary documentation such as monthly SAFE cards, accident/near miss/hazard reporting, and data process control input.
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned.
• *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum Requirements
• ·         Able to work alternate work schedules including overtime, voluntary and mandatory, based on business needs
• Preferred Requirements
• Manufacturing experience
• High School Education/GED
• Knowledge of all OSHA related training in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of AS400
• 6S Training
• Competencies
• Problem solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• With consensus be able to look at new solutions and “think outside the box”
• Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc
• Demonstrated good relations skills and the ability to motivate or team with people
• Excellent time management skills and multi-tasking
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)
• Physical Requirements
• While performing the duties of this job, employee 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 8-12 hours per shift
• Ability to climb and descend stairs
• Working Conditions
• Generally works in a packaging/warehouse or plant environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to light lifting, warehouse forklift traffic
• Production noise level is frequently loud

What Crown Offers You

• Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees
• The opportunity to build a meaningful career
• Professional and personal development through training and work experiences

Join us and become part of a team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!

Working Together  Working Together is one of the five pillars that make up our Twentyby30™ program. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment of inclusivity.