Ball
Manufacturing Operator

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Your Opportunity to Make an Impact
At Ball, every role on the plant floor contributes to something bigger. Learn how this opportunity will allow you to grow your skills while helping deliver safe, high-quality products that make a difference for our customers, communities, and planet:
As the Manufacturing Operator, you’re a key member of the Kettering Team, reporting to the Production Team Leader. You will contribute to the success of Ball by performing tasks and providing services to support the plant’s production goals and overall business plans.
The Shift Pattern
6 days on (2 morning, 2 afternoon, 2 night shifts) - 8.5 hours per shift. 4 days off
How You'll Make a Difference
The responsibilities below represent more than daily tasks. They are opportunities to support safe operations, maintain quality standards, collaborate with teammates, and contribute to the products and solutions trusted by customers around the world:
- Complies with and practices, policies, and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
- Take ownership for the production line, inspire yourself and others to achieve world-class manufacturing practices and results.
- Conducts inspection of in-process or finished product to ensure quality targets are achieved.
- Takes care of the work area and equipment to create a safe and efficient work environment.
- Initiate and support lean and improvement initiatives.
- Perform on-the-job training for other personnel.
- 8.5-hour shifts, rotating earlies, lates, and nights.
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What Helps You Thrive in This Role
We're looking for individuals who take pride in creating quality products, solving challenges, and keeping operations moving forward. Here are the skills and experiences that will help you succeed in this role and contribute to the manufacturing excellence that powers our business every day:
- Ability to follow instructions, attention to details
- Sound communication skills, ability to clearly explain processes.
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Manufacturing background is not required


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Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions 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.
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