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$3000 HIRING BONUS
Pay Starting at $32.46/Hour | Excellent Benefits | Overtime Available | Paid Training
Build your career with Silgan Containers, America's largest metal food packaging manufacturer. We're looking for an experienced Industrial Mechanic to join our maintenance team and help keep our high-speed manufacturing equipment running safely and efficiently. If you enjoy troubleshooting mechanical equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and working in a fast-paced industrial environment, we'd like to hear from you.
Why Join Silgan Containers?
At Silgan, you'll enjoy competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career growth opportunities, and a company committed to employee safety and sustainability.
Compensation & Benefits
Starting pay of $32.46 per hour
Overtime opportunities available
Shift differential for permanent night shift positions
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) with an automatic 3% company match
Two weeks of paid vacation during your first year
10 paid holidays annually
Tuition reimbursement and ongoing training
Telemedicine, wellness programs, employee assistance program, employee discounts, pet insurance, and more
Safety glasses allowance
Steel-toed boots not required
Access to an on-site fitness center
Catered employee appreciation meals
Community volunteer opportunities and plant-wide events
A strong safety culture backed by our Drive to Zero Injuries initiative
What You'll Do
As a Maintenance Mechanic, you'll maintain and repair high-speed manufacturing equipment used in metal packaging production.
Responsibilities include
Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and modify mechanical equipment and production machinery
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on manufacturing equipment
Diagnose mechanical failures and minimize equipment downtime
Inspect, repair, and replace bearings, chains, gears, belts, conveyors, pumps, and other mechanical components
Use precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and gauges with tolerances up to .0010
Perform equipment inspections and document maintenance activities
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency
Work closely with production and maintenance teams to maximize equipment reliability
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
We're looking for candidates with:
High school diploma, GED, or vocational/technical education
2+ years of Industrial Mechanic, Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanical Technician, or Industrial Maintenance experience desired
Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment
Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices
Ability to read measuring instruments and work with close tolerances
Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
Commitment to safety and quality
Manufacturing, food production, packaging, automotive, steel, paper, plastics, chemical processing, or similar industrial maintenance experience is highly preferred.