Industrial Maintenance Technician - PLC & 480V

Silgan Containers; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Containers is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and troubleshoot plant equipment, including compressors, forklifts, and PLC-controlled systems. The role requires reading blueprints, performing start-ups, and handling Tooling changes during changeovers.

The candidate should have 3 years of experience in maintenance of production machinery, with basic knowledge of extrusion, vacuum systems, and plumbing.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of extrusion, vacuum systems, material transfer, air systems, preventive maintenance, safety equipment, fork trucks, and plumbing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot process/plant equipment.
• Perform preventive/routine maintenance on compressors, forklifts, oilers and filters.
• Repair and troubleshoot 3 phase 480V systems.
• Repair process controls – PLC and instrumentation.
• Read blueprints and procedures.
• Complete start-up of production runs.
• Setup drum and shear tools during changeovers.
• Operate powered industrial trucks and lifts.

Skills

Extrusion

Vacuum systems

Material transfer

Air systems

Preventive maintenance

Fork trucks

Plumbing

Education

Degree in Industrial technology

Job description

Silgan Containers is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and troubleshoot plant equipment, including compressors, forklifts, and PLC-controlled systems. The role requires reading blueprints, performing start-ups, and handling Tooling changes during changeovers.

The candidate should have 3 years of experience in maintenance of production machinery, with basic knowledge of extrusion, vacuum systems, and plumbing.