Quality Technician

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminum packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!

Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.

Position Overview: 

As a Quality Technician, you will be a member of the Quality Assurance Team, reporting to a Quality Supervisor or Manager. You will contribute to the success of Ball by inspecting in-process or finished products for quality; based on Ball internal specifications and will advise production on results. 

The Bowling Green plant is high-volume, fast-paced 24/7-365 days/year manufacturing environment.   Our crews work 3 Days on/3 days off, rotating from days to nights every 6 weeks (6a -6p/6p-6a)

Your Key Responsibilities Include: 

• Follow all job safety practices and policies including but not limited to: food safety; personal protective equipment; emergency procedures, etc. 


• Perform troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on inspection equipment, as needed.  


• Routinely use measuring tools (such as: calliper gauges, micrometres).  


• Advise production when inspection results do not meet customer specifications.  


• Maintain a safe and clean workspace according to 5S standards. 


• Build positive relationships across designated team by effectively collaborating, communicating, and upholding ethical integrity. 

Required Experience and Skills:  

• High School Diploma or education equivalent required. 


• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a production/manufacturing role. 


• Experience maintaining production or quality control equipment.  


• Proficiency with computer applications (such as: Microsoft: Excel, Word, Outlook)  


• Strong attention to detail and experience reviewing and understanding graphs and trends. 


• Must be able to match colors.  


• Demonstrated ability to provide clear and concise communication (verbal and written) in a respectful manner to all levels of personnel.  

Preferred Experience and Skills:  

• 1+ years of experience as a Quality Technician in a manufacturing environment.  


• Experience working with depth gauges, dial callipers, and/or automated gauges. 

Physical Environment & 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). 
  
  
  
  

The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. All are subject to change at the discretion of Ball Corporation. 

 Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Rate $ 32.40


• 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.
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