Machinist

Company:
Ball Corporation

Location:

Bowling Green, KY, US, 42101

Date:
Jan 15, 2026

Job Category:
Manufacturing/ Operations

Req.

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.

As a Machinist you will be a key member of the Maintenance Shop team, reporting to the Maintenance Shop Supervisor. You will contribute to the success of Ball by performing tasks and providing services to support the plant production’s goals through maintenance, upkeep, troubleshooting of plant tooling.

Our plant is high-volume, fast-paced 24/7-365 days/year manufacturing environment. Our crews work 12 hour shifts (6a
-6p/6p-6a) working 3 days on/3 days off and rotating from day to night shift every 6 weeks. The Machinist will be part of an assigned production crew.

• Set up and operate manual machines such as: lathes, grinders, mills.
• Perform dismantling, fitting or assembly work required for tooling or production equipment.
• Receive verbal instructions, blueprints and work orders; make drawings or sketches of parts to be made or repaired; as well as access and retrieve information from a computer.
• Interpret drawings, calculates and determine indices, tapers and other dimensions to be used for part(s).
• Receive tools and paperwork; establish and maintain electronic tracking documentation.
• Select and grind tools, adjust tools, speed and feed rates for efficient machining; machine parts to precision requirements of tolerance and finish.
• Assist in inspection of tooling and operates most inspection equipment.
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthful working conditions by abiding by established job safety practices, food safety policies, policies and procedures and enforcing safety rules and regulations; as specified in plant and corporate information.
• Perform 5S duties, as required.
• Establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company.

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 5 year(s) minimum of machining experience; with working knowledge of the following areas: standard machine shop and tool and die practices; knowledge of metallurgy, heat treatment, welding, and brazing.
• Demonstrated skills in the operation of grinders, manual lathes, manual mills and other machine shop equipment, working to tolerances of up to ± .0001.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to follow complicated verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently within set parameters as guided by plant leadership.
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to work with basic math, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Experience with reading precise measuring equipment(calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, etc.)
• Demonstrated effective relationship building skills that instill trust through honesty, integrity and authenticity.
• Basic computer skills such as MS Office.

• Experienced in tool and die work.
• Experience using AutoCAD.
• Houtly Starting Rate: $ 44.54
• 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.

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