Machinist Jobs

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Position overview:

As a Machinist you will be a key member of the Maintenance Shop team, reporting to the Maintenance Shop Supervisor. You will contribute to the success of Ball by performing tasks and providing services to support the plant production’s goals through maintenance, upkeep, troubleshooting of plant tooling.

Our plant is high-volume, fast-paced 24/7-365 days/year manufacturing environment. Our 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. The Machinist will be part of an assigned production crew.

Your Key Responsibilities Include:

• Set up and operate manual machines such as: lathes, grinders, mills.
• Select and grind tools, adjust tools, speed and feed rates for efficient machining; machine parts to precision requirements of tolerance and finish.
• Perform dismantling, fitting or assembly work required for tooling or production equipment.
• Receive tools and paperwork; establish and maintain electronic tracking documentation.
• Receive verbal instructions, blueprints and work orders; make drawings or sketches of parts to be made or repaired; as well as access and retrieve information from a computer.
• Interpret drawings, calculates and determine indices, tapers and other dimensions to be used for part(s).
• Assist in inspection of tooling and operates most inspection equipment.
• Perform 5S duties, as required.
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthful working conditions by abiding by established job safety practices, food safety policies, policies and procedures and enforcing safety rules and regulations; as specified in plant and corporate information.
• Establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Demonstrated skills in the operation of grinders, lathes, drill presses, and other machine shop equipment, working to tolerances of up to ± .0001.
• Ability to work independently within set parameters as guided by plant leadership.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to follow complicated verbal and written instructions.
• Demonstrated effective relationship building skills that instill trust through honesty, integrity and authenticity.
• Ability to work with basic math, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• 5 year(s) minimum of machining experience; with working knowledge of the following areas: standard machine shop and tool and die practices; knowledge of metallurgy, heat treatment, welding, and brazing.
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experienced in tool and die work.

Compensation & Benefits

• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• HOURLY RATE: $40.37
• Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, please visit our career site and "Total Rewards" page to learn more.

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 22,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups, and aerosol bottles to aerospace solutions that enable our customers to have a deeper understanding of our planet and the universe.

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. **

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