
Process Technician
Canpack · Muncie, IN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Canpack (packaging) in Muncie, IN. Lift/ Carry 10 lbs or less F 11-25 lbs O 25-50+ lb - O.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Tooling
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 8 other live process postings in Indiana.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Injection molding 44%
- Team leadership 44%
- ✓ Tooling 33%
- EHS / safety 33%
- Welding 22%
- Automation 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Canpack
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- 3
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Canpack in Muncie
3 other open roles at this site.
- Automation Engineer · Controls
- Process Engineer · Process
- Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
Full description from CanpackAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
This position will maintain and oversee the control environments for the washers and can washing equipment, coolant filtration systems and wastewater treatment systems for this facility. This will involve performing basic laboratory testing such as titrations, pH and conductivity measurements, as well as working with various types of pumps, mixers, chemical feeds, pH controllers and tank level reading equipment. This role will also require repair and replacement duties associated with the wastewater equipment and systems. Document ation of problems and maintenance of equipment and facility systems are also required .
Essential Functions/Key Deliverables
- ◆M aintain all process equipment to meet and establish production demands.
- ◆Line:
- ◆Lab:
- ◆Perform laboratory testing on a variety of POTW permit parameters such as pH, COD, Fluorides, and Manganese .
- ◆Oversee and perform basic mechanical repairs on pumps, mixers, chemical feed lines, pH controllers and tank level reading equipment .
- ◆Troubleshoot can washer bath and wastewater characteristic changes and provide chemical or process responses accordingly .
- ◆Maintain awareness of can line issues, process settings, and quality .
- ◆Wear proper PPE and gain familiarity with chemicals used throughout process , their hazards, and the appropriate response protocol in the event of an emergency . Reference MSDS.
- ◆Complete process checks as required to maintain washer operation, coolant system and wastewater treatment .
- ◆Adjust process settings based on key indicators (decorator trips, tear off rate, tooling usage, washer chemical usage, etc.) .
- ◆Walk the production line from the washer infeed to the decorator infeed to proactively anticipate and eliminate potential line maintenance issues that may arise .
- ◆Make up chemical day tanks for water and wastewater treatment processes .
- ◆Perform routine process checks and maintenance on RO and soft water vessels .
- ◆Produce a detailed shift handover at the beginning and end of each shift .
- ◆Complete all daily housekeeping requirements, quality and processes checks, and answer AC/CAs related to assigned equipment.
- ◆Maintain logbooks with production issues and corrective actions .
- ◆Perform any other duty reasonable corresponding with the role .
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
- ✓Engineering or Technical Degree preferred
- ✓Prior Beverage Can Manufacturing experience a plus
- ✓Good communication and organizational skills
- ✓Must have basic skills with Microsoft Office
Physical Demands
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs /day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs /day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs /day)
Lift/ Carry 10 lbs or less F 11-25 lbs O 25-50+ lb - O
Push/Pull 10 lbs or less F 11-25 lbs O 25-50+ lb - O
Stand C
Walk C
Sit O
Manually Manipulate O
Reach Outward F
Reach Above Shoulder F
Climb O
Crawl O
Squat or Kneel O
Bend F
Other Physical
Requirements
Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
Sense of Sound - Ability to understand conversational speaking
Sense of Touch
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - per safety guidelines
Mobility to cover expansive manufacturing environment
Work Environment
Ability to work in an environment that can become very hot (temperature) depending on the weather.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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