Mechanic

Indiana Ag Connection; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Hammond, Indiana is seeking an Industrial Mechanic to maintain and optimize high-speed can line equipment. The role focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, and improving mechanical components to minimize downtime and ensure quality.

You will operate manufacturing machinery, take precise measurements with calipers, micrometers, and gauges, and monitor production flow to identify issues. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 2-year Trade School preferred.
• 5+ years of mechanical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with precision measuring tools.
• Willingness to operate and maintain Silgan's can lines by performing and documenting quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize mechanical systems: troubleshoot, repair, and improve mechanical components on high speed can lines equipment to ensure consistent performance and minimize downtime.
• Operate manufacturing machinery: run and maintain can line equipment, making necessary adjustments to keep operations running smoothly.
• Ensure precision and accuracy: use calipers, micrometers, and gauges to measure components within tight tolerances of .0010 to meet quality standards.
• Monitor production flow: track product quality and line efficiency, identifying and resolving issues to prevent disruptions.
• Solve technical issues: diagnose mechanical and quality-related problems and apply hands-on solutions to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement: offer ideas that enhance safety, productivity, quality, and cost efficiency across your work area.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Repairing parts

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year Trade School

Tools

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Silgan Containers has openings for industrial Mechanics at our Hammond manufacturing facility

Starting pay of $34.27 per hour plus shift differential

$5000 Hiring Bonus

Shifts: Train on 1st shift, then work 2nd or 3rd shift

Silgan Containers | America's Largest Metal Food Packaging Producer

Looking for a high-paying manufacturing maintenance career with outstanding benefits, overtime opportunities, career advancement, and long-term stability? Join Silgan Containers in Hammond, Indiana as an Industrial Mechanic and become part of a manufacturing team focused on safety, sustainability, and innovation.

Silgan Containers offers competitive pay, industry-leading benefits, paid time off, and strong career growth opportunities in a stable manufacturing environment.

What we offer you:

• Pay: $34.27 per hour plus shift differential, with overtime available.
• $5,000 hiring bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and ADD insurance, short and long term disability, plus HSA eligibility after 30 days.
• Additional Benefits: Options like pet insurance, wellness programs for diabetes and hypertension, online workouts, and more.
• Retirement: Automatic 401k enrollment as well as a 3 percent company deposit into 401K account and 3 percent company match.
• Paid Time Off: 1 week of vacation your first six months plus 11 paid holidays.
• Safety Gear Provided: Company reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and OSHA approved safety shoes/boots
• Culture of Growth and Advancement: We invest in you with on the job technical training, classes, and tuition reimbursement to develop your expertise.
• Safe Work Environment: We prioritize your well-being and safety with our Drive to Zero initiative, ensuring a safe manufacturing environment.
• Focus on Sustainability: Our Hammond, IN plant participated in a Department of Energy audit to improve energy efficiency and decarbonize our operations.

You'll love it here if you like:

• Troubleshooting Equipment and Tooling
• Performing Preventative Maintenance
• Repairing Or Replacing Worn Parts

What You'll Do:

• Maintain and optimize mechanical systems: Troubleshoot, repair, and improve mechanical components on high speed can lines equipment to ensure consistent performance and minimize downtime.
• Operate manufacturing machinery: Run and maintain can line equipment, making necessary adjustments to keep operations running smoothly.
• Ensure precision and accuracy: Use tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges to measure components within tight tolerances of .0010 to meet quality standards.
• Monitor production flow: Track product quality and line efficiency, identifying and resolving issues to prevent disruptions.
• Solve technical issues: Diagnose mechanical and quality-related problems and apply hands-on solutions to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement: Offer ideas that enhance safety, productivity, quality, and cost efficiency across your work area.

We need you to have:

• High school diploma or GED or 2-year Trade School preferred
• 5 plus years of mechanical manufacturing experience preferred
• Familiarity with precision measuring tools.
• Willingness to operate and maintain Silgan's can lines by performing and documenting quality checks.

Who we are:

• America's largest metal food packaging producer, dedicated to sustainability and innovation.
• Silgan Containers is rethinking how to make the metal food can through increased recycled content, modern process overhauls, renewable energy procurement, and other innovative practices.

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.