Ball Aerospace
Company: Ball Corporation
Location: Winter Haven, FL, US 33880
Position Overview As a Production Technician, you are responsible for running and monitoring specific equipment on the production line in a safe and reliable manner. Your role focuses on building fundamental technical skills, developing process discipline, and learning the basics of equipment performance and quality checks. The Production Technician 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 into Production Specialist, gaining broader technical responsibility and autonomy.
Core Functional Experience
Operational Experience:
ability to handle 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:
observer 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, escalates 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‑conformitiesMinimize 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 suggest 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.
Standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
Climbing (stairs, and other equipment as necessary).
Qualifications & Experience
No experience required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Basic computers skills
Starting Hourly Rate:
$ 26.15 (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 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 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).
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 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.
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Location: Winter Haven, FL, US 33880
Position Overview As a Production Technician, you are responsible for running and monitoring specific equipment on the production line in a safe and reliable manner. Your role focuses on building fundamental technical skills, developing process discipline, and learning the basics of equipment performance and quality checks. The Production Technician 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 into Production Specialist, gaining broader technical responsibility and autonomy.
Core Functional Experience
Operational Experience:
ability to handle 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:
observer 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, escalates 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‑conformitiesMinimize 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 suggest 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.
Standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
Climbing (stairs, and other equipment as necessary).
Qualifications & Experience
No experience required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Basic computers skills
Starting Hourly Rate:
$ 26.15 (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 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 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).
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 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.
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