Coater Oven Mechanic

Silgan Containers; Rochelle (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading metal food packaging producer dedicated to sustainability and employee safety. In this role, you will ensure the safe transport of materials, operate lift trucks, and maintain a clean work environment. With a strong emphasis on growth and advancement, this company values its employees and promotes from within. Enjoy an outstanding benefits package, including medical, dental, and a 401k match. If you are looking to be part of a team that prioritizes safety and environmental stewardship, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Outstanding benefits package

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Graduated vacation

401k with company match

11 paid holidays

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Transport materials and products without damage.
• Safely operate lift truck and maintain work area cleanliness.
• Perform daily preventative maintenance on lift trucks.

Skills

Material Handling

Safety Awareness

Basic Maintenance Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Lift Truck

Job description

Shift Hours are 6PM – 6AM, 4 days on and 4 days off

What we offer you:

• Outstanding benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and graduated vacation
• 11 paid holidays
• 401k with a 3 percent company match
• Culture of advancement and growth - we promote from within
• We care about your safety, which means we do what’s needed to protect our employees and that’s reflected in our Drive to Zero Injuries results

What you’ll do:

• Transports materials, products, and supplies without damage.
• Wraps or unwraps any materials, products, and supplies.
• Supplies coated plate to the scroll shear machine.
• Services the Balancer by bringing empty trays, and or removing full trays of shells.
• Ensures the full tray pallets are properly tagged before placing them in the rack.
• Removes finished pallets from bagging stations, applies angle boards, banding, and tickets, then stretch wraps them for storage.
• Transports the finished product to assigned locations.
• Maintains and removes supply of materials at workstations for operators and shipping crews.
• Plans all work to keep production bottlenecks to a minimum.
• Notifies supervisor of quality problems and interruptions in production and shipping operations.
• Performs daily preventative maintenance of lift trucks such as oil levels, fuel, and radiators.
• Reports all mechanical problems to the supervisor.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports.
• Reports all lift truck accidents and damage to materials, supplies, products, buildings, and equipment to the supervisor immediately.
• Performs all duties with a minimum amount of supervision.
• Cooperates with all operating personnel and supervision.
• Maintains work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Safely operates lift truck and observes all safety regulations.
• Others as assigned.

We need you to have:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to read and write, understand and follow instructions

Who we are:

• America's largest metal food packaging producer.
• A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like-minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products.
• Silgan Containers has set sustainability targets through 2030 to source more renewable energy, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and divert our waste from landfills to foster environmental stewardship.