Maintenance Technician 1

Silgan Containers Corp; Champaign (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading global packaging company is seeking a Maintenance Technician for their night shift in Champaign, Illinois. The role involves skilled maintenance across hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and HVAC systems, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with safety standards. Applicants should have 3 years of experience and a high school diploma, with an emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Benefits

Paid lunches and breaks

Vacation accrues upon hire

401K with employer match

Safety glasses reimbursement

Safety shoe reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of industrial plant maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform maintenance tasks satisfactorily.
• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Perform repairs on machinery, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns.
• Collaborate with various roles on production floor for smooth operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance Tasks

Collaboration

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

time left to apply End Date: July 3, 2025 (20 days left to apply)

job requisition id R5133

What we offer:

• Starting pay is $28 to $32 per hour, depending on experience.
• Paid lunches and breaks
• Benefits package includes health, dental, vision insurance, and company-compensated life insurance
• Vacation starts accruing upon the hire date.

401K (Eligible in 3 months upon hire) with an employer percentage match

Safety Glasses Reimbursement

Safety Shoe Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

About the Position:

Night Shift Position

Hours: 12-hour shift- 5:45 pm- 6:00 am

Schedule: 2-2-3 (every other weekend off-Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

You’ll love it here if you:

• If you are accurate and trustworthy with a positive attitude that embraces change and continuous improvement in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Like to figure out troubleshooting machines and maintaining them
• Like to work in and maintain a safe work environment

Who we are:

• Global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia
• A supplier of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for consumer goods products for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, and beauty products
• A stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing skilled maintenance and repairs across a variety of facility and production equipment areas, including Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electrical, and HVAC. This role ensures optimal operation of industrial equipment, supports continuous production, and upholds safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Preventative and Corrective Maintenance:
  • Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
  • Perform repairs on compression and injection molding machinery, auxiliary equipment, and support systems.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Equipment and Tool Management:
  • Use a variety of machine and hand tools, measuring instruments, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Repair and rebuild spare parts as needed.
• Safety and Compliance:
  • Observe and enforce all safety, security, and health regulations.
  • Report potentially unsafe conditions and use equipment and materials properly.
  • Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety, and HACCP programs.
• Quality Assurance:
  • Ensure that products produced on assigned equipment meet established quality standards.
• Communication and Teamwork:
  • Collaborate with Team Leaders, Quality Assurance Technicians, PTMs, Molders, Lining Technicians, and Printer Technicians.
  • Provide job turnover at shift change for smooth transitions.
  • Assist coworkers and cover for absences on other shifts as required.
• Facility and Grounds Upkeep:
  • Maintain cleanliness of production areas and machinery.
  • Assist with building and grounds repairs, including snow removal.
• Material and Inventory Management:
  • Monitor and maintain material supply functions.
• Technology and Documentation:
  • Utilize EAM maintenance management software to enter and close work orders, track parts, and log labor hours.
• Participate in formal training and on-the-job learning, including new equipment installation and modification projects.
• Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of industrial plant maintenance experience.
• Skills: Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform maintenance tasks to the satisfaction of the Maintenance Manager.
• Physical Requirements: Capable of working in a high-speed manufacturing environment with heavy-duty industrial equipment.
• Setting: Fast-paced manufacturing plant with exposure to industrial equipment and machinery.
• Safety: Adherence to all company, local, state, and federal health and safety regulations is required.

Disclaimer

The above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills 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.

A key ingredient in food and beverage packaing is creating a seal to protect the product. When it comes to rigid packaging, Silgan Closures is a leading closures manufacturer. Protecting the world's food supply isn't easy, nevertheless, we are proud of the work that we do.