Maintenance

Silgan Specialty Packaging LLC; Triadelphia (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Specialty Packaging LLC is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on injection molding equipment and related systems. The role involves troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues, assisting with mold changes, and supporting startups as needed.

You will maintain records in the CMMS and work with production, quality, engineering, and management to minimize downtime while upholding safety

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and hydraulic diagrams.
• Able to perform basic electrical work within qualification scope.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on injection molding machines and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues.
• Assist with mold changes, setup support, and machine startups as needed.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and spare parts usage in the CMMS.
• Support safety initiatives and communicate with teams to minimize downtime.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Electrical systems

Tools

CMMS

Reading schematics

Job description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on injection molding machines (hydraulic, electric, and hybrid), molds, and related auxiliary equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues.
• Maintain and service material handling systems, dryers, loaders, chillers, temperature controllers, and conveyors.
• Assist with mold changes, setup support, and machine startups as needed.
• Diagnose equipment failures, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Read, interpret, and follow mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Perform basic electrical work including sensors, motor starters, relays, VFDs, and control panels (within scope of qualification).
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and spare parts usage in the CMMS.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability, uptime, and safety.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and housekeeping standards.
• Communicate effectively with production, quality, engineering, and management teams to minimize downtime.
• Assist with facility maintenance including lighting, compressed air systems, water systems, and general repairs.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns during production, including overtime or on-call support as required.

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.

This page is specific to Silgan Containers, Silgan Closures, Silgan Plastics, Silgan Plastics Food Containers and Silgan Specialty packaging.

We are a leading worldwide manufacturer of dispensing and specialty closures for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, fragrance and beauty products. We are also a leading manufacturer of metal containers in North America and Europe, and we are the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in North America with a unit volume market share in the United States in 2021 of slightly more than half of the market. Additionally, we are a leading manufacturer of custom designed plastic containers in North America for a variety of markets, including the personal care, food, health care and household and industrial chemical markets.