Lining Technician

Silgan Containers; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay range

2-2-3 schedule

12-hour night shift

Weekly pay with overtime

No mandatory overtime

Medical, dental, vision, wellness

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Vacation accrual from day one

401k with employer match

Company-paid pension

Tuition reimbursement

Safety gear allowance

Monthly employee appreciation events

Job summary

Silgan Closures in Champaign, IL is seeking a Lining Technician to operate, inspect, and maintain high-speed lining equipment, ensuring safe, high-quality closures for top food and beverage brands.

This hands-on manufacturing role emphasizes precise measurements, routine quality checks, and proactive maintenance, with a 12-hour night schedule, weekend rotation, overtime opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including a 401(k) plan and company-paid pension.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Reset and calibrate vision systems at start of each shift.
• Verify all materials align with the daily production schedule.
• Use precision tools to take and record closure measurements.
• Perform visual quality inspections on closures.
• Monitor control panels and detect equipment jams or malfunctions.
• Make mechanical adjustments and repairs to equipment.
• Make basic mechanical adjustments and minor repairs as needed.
• Document production performance and communicate with the next shift.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe environment.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Lining Technician | Silgan Closures | Champaign, IL

Join Silgan Closures, a global employer in sustainable packaging solutions, as a Lining Technician at our Champaign, IL manufacturing facility. In this hands-on manufacturing role, you'll operate, inspect, and maintain high-speed lining equipment to ensure the production of safe, high-quality closures used by popular food and beverage brands.

What We Offer:

• Pay range $23.31 - $25.91 per hour
• Schedule: 2-2-3 with every other weekend off - Friday - Sunday
• Hours: 12-hour night, 5:45 am - 6:00 pm
• Weekly pay with opportunities for overtime
• No mandatory overtime
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and wellness coverage, with no additional premium cost for dependent coverage
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Vacation starts accruing on your first day
• 401k with employer match and company-paid pension program
• Tuition reimbursement and safety gear allowance for safety glasses and shoes
• Employee appreciation events monthly with food trucks, giveaways and more

What You Will Do:

• Reset and calibrate vision systems at start of each shift
• Verify all materials align with the daily production schedule
• Use precision tools to take and record closure measurements
• Perform visual quality inspections on closures
• Monitor control panels and detect equipment jams or malfunctions
• Make mechanical adjustments and repairs to equipment
• Make basic mechanical adjustments and minor repairs as needed
• Document production performance and communicate with the next shift
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe environment

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma or GED required
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing role
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Ability to work individually in a fast-paced production environment

Why Join Silgan Closures:

• Work for a stable, Fortune 500 company with 109 facilities worldwide.
• Join a team focused on safety, sustainability, and innovation.
• Build a long-term career in manufacturing and packaging, an essential part of the food supply chain.
• Be part of a company culture based on teamwork, respect, and reliability.

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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