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Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation lists this Mechanic opportunity in fort dodge, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Mechanic - Manufacturing Maintenance Technician
$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
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.
Why Silgan?
Silgan Containers is the largest manufacturer of metal food packaging in North America , serving many of the world's most recognized food brands. Our employees enjoy stable careers, opportunities for advancement, and a workplace that values teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
We're also committed to protecting our environment. Through our 2030 sustainability initiatives, we're increasing renewable energy usage, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, minimizing waste, and producing infinitely recyclable metal packaging.
If you're looking for a long-term career as an Industrial Mechanic, Maintenance Mechanic, Manufacturing Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Technician, or Industrial Maintenance Technician , apply today and become part of a company that invests in your future.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.
Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.
Silgan is a drug-free workplace.
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