Ball Corporation

Production Mechanic

Posted on: 27 Nov 2025

Millersburg, OR

Job Description

Position Overview: 

As a Production Mechanic, you are responsible for running and monitoring specific equipment on the production line in a safe and reliable manner. Your role focus on building fundamental technical skills, developing process discipline, and learning the basics of equipment performance and quality checks. The Production Technician / Production Mechanic 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 int to Production Specialist, gaining broader technical responsibility and autonomy.

The Millersburg plant is a high-volume, fast-paced 24/7-365 days/year manufacturing environment.?Our crews work 12-hour shifts (6am-6pm / 6pm-6am) working 4 days one week/ 3 days the following week.  Schedules will rotate from day to night shift every 4 weeks. 

Competencies:

Operational Experience: ability of handling 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: observers' 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, escalate 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-conformities
Minimize 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 suggests 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. 

Loud /Noisy environment. 

Standing and walking for prolonged periods of time. 

Climbing (stairs, and other equipment as necessary). 

Qualifications & Experience:

Production Technician / Production Mechanic I:

No experience required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Basic computers skills

Production Technician / Production Mechanic II:

2+ years of job-related experience operating equipment in a technical, mechanical or industrial setting
Working knowledge of basic mechanics, hand tools and measurement gauges
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Basic computers skills

 Relocation assistance may be available

Ball Corporation

Broomfield, CO

Ball Corporation is a provider of metal packaging for beverages, foods and household products, and of aerospace and other technologies and services to commercial and governmental customers. Founded in 1880, the company employs more than 17,500 people worldwide. Ball Corporation stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLL. 

Proud of our rich history, we recognize the whole of our community is greater than the sum of its parts. Most importantly, we believe in our people, our culture and our ability to deliver value to our stakeholders. Though we encourage and embrace our diversity of thought, business, location and language, we are One Ball, valuing:

Uncompromising Integrity
Being Close to Our Customers
Behaving Like Owners
Focusing on Attention to Detail
Being Innovative

Ball’s future looks bright, thanks to the important work that each of our 17,500+ employees does every day. Together, we are turning ideas into reality and impacting the world around us.

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