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Front End Technician

CANPACK Group
Muncie, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 11/12/2025 CLOSED ON 12/11/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front End Technician position at CANPACK Group?

Position Summary

Operate front-end machines such as coil handling machines, cupping press, body makers, trimmers, and baler.

Essential Functions/Key Deliverables  

  • Understand and comply with position-related safety SOPs and work instructions, especially for lockout/tagout, chemical handling, machine guarding, housekeeping, BRC and personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Rebuild, repair, or overhaul any of the front end can manufacturing equipment’s and other equipment as needed.
  • Modify, remove, install, adjust, synchronize, or repair equipment or parts as required. This could include large presses and dies, deep drawing and trimming equipment, transfer equipment, various electrical and mechanical control devices.
  • Make proper diagnosis, adjust/repair and set up of assigned equipment.
  • Read and interpret computer information system reports. Work from verbal or written instructions to determine a need for and plan to; repair, overhaul, setup and operate on the type of equipment(s) mentioned above.
  • Using full range of precision measuring and gauging tools, perform required inspection before, during, and after rebuilding, repair, or overhaul.
  • Determine and make most efficient setup and operate machine tools, taking into consideration such things as type of material tolerances to be held, types of cutting tools, coolants, lubricants, and machine tool speeds and feeds.
  • Exhibit a thorough knowledge of machines and mechanical principles involved in the repair and overhaul work, including timing, synchronizing and aligning the mechanical action so that under power the assemblies are mechanically coordinated.
  • Set up and test can manufacturing and other equipment under power testing for mechanical difficulties tracing to their source and correcting.
  • Operate, clear jams, lubricate, clean and add as required necessary direct and indirect materials to equipment to keep operational.
  • Perform any reasonable duties assigned by the management staff, corresponding with this role.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience 

  • Engineering or Technical Degree preferred.
  • Good Mechanical aptitude.
  • Experience in a Manufacturing facility is a plus.
  • Basic knowledge of US measurement.
  • Ability to use calipers and micrometers.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Troubleshoot machinery when out of specification.
  • Ability to organize own work.
  • Basic knowledge of computers.
  • Experience in mechanical maintenance and repair is a plus.
  • Ability to operate a forklift.
  • Team Player.

  

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  O 

Climb  N 

Crawl  N 

Squat or Kneel  O 

Bend  O 

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. 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

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. 

If you are a current CANPACK employee, please apply through your Workday account.

CANPACK Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or not related to job requirements, unless such distinction is required by law.

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