Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.
Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.
Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.
Job Description:
Location: Yardley, PA
Department: Information Services
Reports to: Manager of Enterprise Systems & IBM i Operations
Position SummaryCrown is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated entry-level IBM i Operations Administrator to join our Corporate Information Services team. This position is ideal for a recent college graduate with an Information Systems or IT-related degree who is interested in building a long-term career supporting IBM i (AS/400) systems.
This role is designed as a training and development opportunity. The successful candidate will receive hands-on, on-the-job training from experienced IBM i professionals and will gradually take on operational responsibilities supporting IBM i systems and Power Systems infrastructure. We are looking for someone with a solid IT foundation, strong curiosity, and a desire to learn enterprise operations in a mission-critical environment.
Key Responsibilities- Participate in day-to-day IBM i system operations under the guidance of senior administrators.
- Learn to monitor system performance, job activity, and system health to ensure availability and reliability.
- Assist with routine operational tasks such as system checks, backups, and scheduled jobs.
- Support user administration activities, including profiles, permissions, and access requests.
- Gain hands-on exposure to system maintenance activities such as PTFs, upgrades, and hardware support.
- Work with cross-functional IT teams to support business applications and operational needs.
- Learn and follow Crown’s IT security, compliance, and change management processes.
- Document procedures, runbooks, and operational tasks as part of knowledge sharing.
- Provide first-level support for IBM i-related incidents while developing troubleshooting skills.
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and internship experience).
- Strong interest in enterprise systems, infrastructure, and operations roles.
- Foundational understanding of IT concepts such as operating systems, networking, and system administration.
- Willingness and eagerness to learn IBM i (AS/400) technologies in a production environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a desire to understand how systems work.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
Note: Prior IBM i experience is not required. This role is intended to provide on-the-job training for candidates with the right attitude, aptitude, and IT foundation.
Preferred:
- Internship, co-op, or academic exposure to enterprise IT environments or data centers.
- Basic familiarity with any of the following concepts or tools:
- Command-line interfaces or scripting
- Operating systems administration (Windows, Linux, or similar)
- Databases or job scheduling concepts
- Coursework or exposure to systems analysis, infrastructure, or operations-focused roles.
- Interest in long-term career growth within IT operations or enterprise systems.
Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees
The opportunity to build a meaningful career
Professional and personal development through training and work experiences
Working Together Working Together is one of the five pillars that make up our Twentyby30™ program. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment of inclusivity.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and internship experience).
- Strong interest in enterprise systems, infrastructure, and operations roles.
- Foundational understanding of operating systems, networking, and system administration.
- Willingness and eagerness to learn IBM i (AS/400) technologies in a production environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a desire to understand how systems work.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Internship, co-op, or academic exposure to enterprise IT environments or data centers.
- Basic familiarity with command-line interfaces or scripting.
- Basic familiarity with operating systems administration (Windows, Linux, or similar).
- Basic familiarity with databases or job scheduling concepts.
- Coursework or exposure to systems analysis, infrastructure, or operations-focused roles.
- Interest in long-term career growth within IT operations or enterprise systems.
What We Do
Crown is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products and equipment for consumer and industrial products. Crown's packaging for consumer products include steel and aluminum cans for food, beverage, household and other consumer products, glass bottles for beverage product and metal vacuum closures and steel crowns sold through Crown's sales organization to the soft drink, food, citrus, brewing, household products, personal care and various other industries. Crown's packaging for industrial products includes steel and plastic strap consumables and equipment, paper based protective packaging, and plastic film consumables and equipment, which are sold into the metals, food and beverage, construction, agricultural, corrugated, and general industries. At December 31, 2021, the Company operated over 200 manufacturing plants along with sales and service facilities throughout 40 countries and had approximately 26,000 employees. Consolidated net sales for Company in 2021 were $11.4 billion with 56% derived from operations outside the US and Canada.
