Maintenance Electrician

silgancontainers; Savage (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $38.29–$45.56/hour

Night shift differential $1.00

Overtime available

Quarterly performance bonuses

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with 3% match

2 weeks paid vacation + 2 personal + 十

Job summary

Silgan Containers is seeking an Industrial Electrician for our Savage, MN facility. You will install, maintain, and repair high‑voltage equipment, control systems, and motor controls on a 6PM–6AM schedule with overtime opportunities.

Starting pay ranges with a night shift premium; join a team focused on safety, quality, and internal growth. We offer training, certification support, and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with trade school certification required.
• Journeyman electrician certification required.
• 3+ years as Industrial Electrician or similar role.
• Experience with Allen Bradley systems, VFDs, PLCs, and electrical control circuits.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain industrial equipment (480V, single/three-phase).
• Write reports for customers or internal stakeholders.
• Repair faulty equipment, wiring, or control devices.
• Troubleshoot and modify electrical systems for reliability.
• Investigate issues and implement corrective actions.
• Create/update layouts of electrical circuits.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent with a Trade School certification

Journeyman electrician certification

Tools

Allen Bradley systems

VFDs

PLC hardware/software

AC/DC circuits

4-20 mA circuits

440 MCCs

Job description

Starting pay: $38.29 plus overtime available

Shift: 6PM - 6AM on the 223 schedule

What we offer you:

• Starting pay is $38.29 up to $45.56 for a Journeyman certification
• $1.00 shift differential for night shift
• Overtime available
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Outstanding benefits such as Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K with a 3% match, and 2 weeks of paid vacation + 2 personal days +10 paid holidays
• Silgan Paid PLC Certification
• Quality training to further develop you
• Room to grow - 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" initiative results.

What you'll do:

• Install and maintain industrial equipment, including 480 volts/single and three phase, motor controllers, medium voltage switchgear, motors, starters, control circuits, VFD's, and PLC's
• Write reports to present to customers or employees of the organization
• Install or repair faulty equipment, wiring, or control devices
• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify all electrical systems
• Investigate all types of mechanical, operational, or electrical issues and plan for and take corrective action
• Perform maintenance, wiring, and installation of motors, switches, switch panels, fuse boxes, lighting testing, and power circuits
• Create and maintain up-to-date layouts of electrical circuits

We need you to have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with a Trade School certification
• 3+ years working as an Industrial Electrician
• Journeyman certification as an electrician
• Experience with Allen Bradley systems, VFD's, PLC's hardware and software, AC/DC circuits, 4-20 mA circuits, and 440 MCC's
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, schematics , drawings, handbooks, specifications, equipment manuals, and parts lists

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 landfill to foster environmental stewardship.

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.