Maintenance / Machinist / Tool & Die

Crown Holdings · Connellsville, PA

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Industry: Packaging
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Crown Holdings (packaging) in Connellsville, PA. Troubleshoot, assist in tooling.

Tools it names: Welding, Tooling

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 65 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.

Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 55%
✓ Welding 35%
PLC 33%
✓ Tooling 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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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.

Maintenance

Dismantle production machines after all guarding, dials, rails, nests, etc (line mechanic functions) have been removed. Check for broken or worn parts after dismantling equipment after a group leader and a line mechanic have tried to fix/resolve the issue. Repair broken or worn parts that are not one on one except under turrets, compound machines, swangrens, etc. Refer parts needing further repair to supervisor. Reassemble production machines after repairs are finished. Must be able to interpret drawings Dismantles, sharpens dresses or changes, assembles and reassembles tools and dies used in production. Adjust machines for proper functioning. Assist in the move, relocate and set up units. Operate forklift truck occasionally. Repair sheet metal guard, chutes and equipment.

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Machinist

Plans & perform complicated and diversified work. Works very close to tolerance with only general instructions. Make parts for experimental purposes from rough sketches. Work frequently consists of multiple surface cuts. Determines operation details from blueprints. Check tools for condition and performance. Determines and uses proper feeds and speeds of grinding, mills etc. to obtain desired finish at maximum efficiency. With the use of proper gauges, inspects all pieces according to drawing specifications, grinds all types of cutting tools. Lubricates machines before using. Cleans machinery parts as required. Occasionally required to do acetylene welding and cutting. Repairs all plant equipment by dismantling, making parts, reassembling and testing. Does own layout of work. Operates all types of Machine Shop equipment. Dismantles, sharpens, dresses or changes and reassembles tools and dies used in production. Dismantles, repairs, and reassembles production machines and equipment. Perform welding and cutting on plant machinery and equipment. Builds, repairs and adjusts chutes, guards, and guarding hoods. Grinds all types of cutting tools.

Tool & die

Plans & perform complicated and diversified work. Makes experimental tool and die parts. Does own layout of work. Microfinishes as required. Inspect all pieces according to drawing specifications. Assembles finished tool and die parts. Troubleshoot, assist in tooling. Takes apart, sharpens, dress or changes and reassembles tools and dies. Tries out assembled parts in cap producing machines. Cleans machine equipment.

All areas must

Maintain clean work area. Maintain quality standards as prescribed by Management. Do other work as assigned by supervision. May be required to work in other departments and on related jobs.

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.