Maintenance Technician - Injection Molding

Silgan Closures; Tolleson, La Crosse (AZ, WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions as a Maintenance Technician. This role involves ensuring the optimal performance of molding equipment and creating a safe working environment. You'll work hands-on with machinery, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with technicians to maintain high standards. Enjoy a supportive workplace with excellent benefits, including paid lunches, PTO, and monthly celebrations. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for machinery, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Lunches

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Parental Leave

Free Food for Birthdays

10 Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Climate Controlled Facility

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience as a maintenance technician.
• Experience in a plastic injection molding environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily routine maintenance on molding equipment.
• Troubleshoot major mechanical or electrical problems.
• Ensure monthly maintenance checklist is complete.

Skills

Maintenance Technician Experience

Troubleshooting Skills

Injection Molding Knowledge

Mechanical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Maintenance Apprenticeship Program

Job description

What we offer:

• Starting pay $28 to $34 per hour depending on experience and tenure at the company
• Day shifts: 8 and 12 hours available
• Paid every other week
• Paid lunches and breaks
• Benefits package includes health, dental, vision insurance and company compensated life insurance
• PTO
• Parental Leave
• Free food monthly for birthdays
• 10 paid holidays
• Floating holidays
• Vacation days
• Climate controlled facility
• Steel shoe reimbursement ($120) yearly
• Safety glasses reimbursement ($120) yearly
• Monthly birthday celebrations (food and beverages are provided)
• We promote from within

What you'll do:

• Responsible for seeing that the daily routine maintenance is performed on all molding equipment and that safety guards are checked.
• Work with machinery suppliers to troubleshoot any major mechanical or electrical problems that cannot be solved internally.
• Work with Set-up and Process Technicians to ensure that the monthly maintenance checklist is complete.
• Upon approval, make recommendations and place orders for necessary parts to improve/repair machinery.
• Assist in the moving of machinery within the plant as well as hooking-up and leveling new machines. Connects plumbing as necessary.
• Develop schedules for all equipment to ensure that it is kept in good, safe working order.

You'll love it here if you:

• Like maintaining injection presses and auxiliary equipment to ensure they are in excellent working order.
• Like to work in and maintain a safe work environment.
• Like to use your hands and work on variety of machines.

What you'll need to have:

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Completion of Maintenance Apprenticeship Program or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a maintenance technician.
• Experience in plastic injection molding environment.

Who we are:

• Global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia
• A leading 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

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.

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