Production Technician
Crown Holdings · Mankato, MN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at Crown Holdings (packaging) in Mankato, MN. Is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of packaging products for consumer goods.
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 54 live postings that list pay, out of 963 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 17 other live production postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $63k–$86k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 94%
- Lean 50%
- 5S 33%
- EHS / safety 28%
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Responsibilities
Reporting to Supervisor, the Production Technicians
requirements
and specifications are consistently being maintained.
- ✓Perform mechanical repair and maintenance required for production.
- ✓Operate mechanical hoists and drive forklifts.
- ✓Maintain records of production and quality, including isolating poor-quality product.
- ✓Report quality problems or defects to plant supervisor.
- ✓Ensure safe work practices are adhered to
- ✓Maintain good housekeeping.
- ✓Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned
Qualifications
In addition to the specific
Requirements
- ✓Pass mechanical aptitude test
- ✓Pass written aptitude test
Requirements
- ✓While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand; walk; bend, stoop, use hands, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms
- ✓The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and smell
- ✓Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
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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.
About Crown
CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers and consumers alike. With operations in 36 countries employing over 24,000 people and net sales of $8.3 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated and driven individuals.
Division Overview
Crown’s Beverage Division manufactures a variety of packaging solutions for soft drinks, craft beers, coffees, and teas as well as new energy drinks. Crown Beverage leads the packaging industry with innovative technologies that redefine how the world looks at beverage cans. With a large printable surface area and a wide range of sizes, shapes and decorating options, our aluminum cans are the perfect packaging format to create compelling brand presence where it counts. Here is your chance to join the Crown Beverage Division.
Location: Mankato, MN
Position overview
Our Mankato Plant is growing! Starting pay is $30.91 per hour and an additional 5% shift differential for night shift. The Production Technician has primary responsibility for quality and mechanical performance of line and standard production output and recording of unit quality and associated data. This position's schedule aligns with our continuous operating schedule and works a 4 day on 4 day off 12 hour shift schedule. Shift times are 6am to 6pm and 6pm to 6am. Other benefits include:
- •Employee stock purchase program
- •Medical, dental, vision – no monthly premium for employees
- •401k plan
- •Basic life insurance & Short-Term Disability
- •Overtime on hours worked over 8
- •Tuition reimbursement
- •Safety shoe & prescription safety glasses allowance
Job
would include, but not be limited to the following
- •Setup, adjust, repair, overhaul and evaluate all end line equipment to maintain standard quality and quantity of production.
- •Disassemble, replace, and reassemble all tools and dies.
- •Measure and record all end dimensions against specifications.
- •Inspect in process ends and raw materials at all stages in the manufacturing process to ensure quality
Competencies
- •Mechanical Capacity
- •Technical Capacity
- •Problem Solving/Analysis
- •Strategic Thinking
Physical
Working Conditions
- •Will be required to perform job duties in a factory setting.
- •While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic
- •The noise level is very loud. Significant hearing protection is needed.
- •Some work in small confined areas is required.
- •Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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!
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