Lacquer Spray Machine (LSM) Adjuster/Oven Conveyor Watcher
OLYMPIA, WA, 98501, USA
- $26.61 p/hour
- Manufacturing
- lacquer spray machine
- machine adjuster
- oven conveyor watcher
The Lacquer Spray Machine Adjuster/Oven Conveyor Watcher is responsible for operating, maintaining, and adjusting lacquer spraying machines and related equipment in a manufacturing environment. The role involves removing defective cans, clearing jams, lubricating machinery, and ensuring safety compliance while undergoing a 3,000-hour training program. This position requires mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work rotating shifts in a unionized setting at a beverage can manufacturing plant.
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 39 countries employing approximately 23,000 people and net sales of approximately $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring the 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 at the Olympia Plant, we currently manufacture 12 oz. beverage cans.
Primary Functions Include:
This position is in the training program and will be required to complete a 3,000-hour training program to be fully qualified as a LSM Adjuster/Oven watcher. Extensive on-the-job training (OJT) will be provided. Responsibilities include:
Observe, maintain, adjust, clean, remove cans and make minor repairs to automatic lacquer spraying machines and related equipment as required to maintain standard quality and quantity production on assigned equipment
Start/stop lacquer room equipment, including pumps, vibrators, exhaust fans, etc
Set up and adjust all spray room equipment when necessary
Detect and remove defective cans by visually examining production flow
Remove all jams from assigned equipment
Lubricate assigned equipment as required
Start up and shut down ovens
Place lacquer waste materials into proper containers
Maintain checklists, lubrication lists or other related records as required
Receive and offload tanker trucks
In addition to performing maintenance duties, concurrently maintain and/or operate equipment as assigned
This person will have primary responsibility for safety in all areas of the assigned duties
SALARY: Starting wage $26.6123 progressing every 1,000 hours up to 3,000 hours ending at a max of $28.7670 as a fully trained LSM.
Benefits: This is a union position and includes a pension.
As a new employee, you become eligible for benefits under the Plan the 1st of the month following one full month of employment and must enroll within 30 days of your eligibility date to have coverage for the remainder of the current Plan year (January 1 through December 31). Medical, dental, vision, prescription and 401k. *Actual salary will be determined based on skill and experience level*
- Minimum 18 years old
- High School diploma or G.E.D preferred
- Minimum six (6) months’ work experience in a manufacturing company is highly desirable
- Must possess basic math skills
- Mechanical experience working in a manufacturing setting will be desirable
- Must be able to comply with all OSHA and WISHA safety rules and regulations
- Must be able to stand for long periods as well as climbing stairs and working on elevated stationary platforms and withstand extreme climate changes especially during summer months
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail, good record keeping and precision abilities is highly desirable
- Ability to work under time pressures and flexibility to adjust to sudden work patterns or schedules
- Ability to work independently and with teams. Must have good interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, evenings, weekends, and overtime as business needs dictate
- This position requires union membership after 30 days of hire




