Maintenance-Setup Lead

Silgan Plastics Corporation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Plastics Corporation is seeking a maintenance professional to coordinate setup and maintenance activities ensuring product safety and quality. You will address machine issues, participate in PM programs, and support engineering and production teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and the ability to work unsupervised while leading safety and housekeeping standards. Some off-shift weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED; related engineering degree preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance and setup activities to ensure product safety and quality.
• Recognize and anticipate potential machine and process issues.
• Maintain equipment via preventative maintenance program and address daily mechanical issues.
• Assist in development of preventative maintenance programs (written/electronic).
• Provide support for Engineering, Process Engineering and production departments.
• Participate in training for new equipment and repairs; develop component rebuilds and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of facility support equipment, HVAC, fire systems and utilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical background

Confidentiality & professionalism

Lifting 40 lbs

Mechanical aptitude

HVAC knowledge

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Emaint

Job description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: To coordinate the activities of maintenance and set-up efforts while maintaining the fundamental responsibility to ensure product safety and quality as it applies to all duties listed below;

• Can recognize and anticipate potential machine mechanical and process issues.


• Maintain equipment through preventative maintenance program while reacting to daily mechanical issues.


• Assist in the development of preventative maintenance written and electronic programs to execute facility needs.


• Provide support for Engineering, Process Engineering and production departments.


• Actively participate and develop training for new equipment, machine repair, component rebuilds and corrective actions.


• Must have a working knowledge of facility support equipment, HVAC, fire system and incoming utilities.


• Enforce Silgan safety regulations and ensure a high standard in housekeeping.


• Must have effective verbal and writing communication.


• Work unsupervised and organize staff in a safe and efficient manner.


• Ability to multitask and organize work thru priority lists.


• Have good project managements skills.


• Good computer skills: Microsoft Office, Emaint. (AutoCad and Oracle a plus)


• Must be willing and able to work off shifts and weekends.


• Requires a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.

Education

• Required: High School diploma or GED equivalent


• Preferred: Related Engineering degree

Experience

• Required: General knowledge of blow molding machinery and processing.


• Preferred: Related Engineering degree desired or minimum of 10 years’ experience with advanced knowledge of industrial electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Skills

• Required: Excellent communication & interpersonal skills; Strong technical background.


• Practice a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.


• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds continuously throughout the shift. Work involves continuous lifting, bending, reaching and twisting.


• Preferred: Mechanical aptitude a must.

Special Requirements (if applicable)

This position requires the cognitive and mental ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail. Mechanical aptitude a must.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER (Non-Canada)

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.

Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER – Canada

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 accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Silgan endeavors to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the company’s operations and does not pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others.

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.

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.

Employment is always subject to the Silgan’s rights as employer, including the right to end employment in accordance with Provincial Law.

Silgan is an equal opportunity employer.

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to any ground protected under Provincial human rights laws.

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.