Mechanic

Silgan Containers; Rochelle (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off including vacation and holidays

Professional development and tuition reimbursement

Safety gear provided

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Join a leading metal food packaging producer as a Mechanic in Rochelle, IL. This role involves servicing and maintaining machinery essential to production quality and efficiency. With a starting pay of $30.40 per hour, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities, this position is perfect for those looking to advance in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalency required.
• A can-do, will-do attitude is essential.
• Desire to operate and maintain can lines.

Responsibilities

• Service, operate, and maintain production equipment including sheet feeders and conveyors.
• Perform scheduled inspections and data entry into a computer system.
• Ensure quality production standards are met.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Mechanical Aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Starting pay is $30.40 per hour plus shift differential

Shift: 6pm to 6am, rotating 4 days on and 4 days off

Overtime Available



What We Offer You

• Starting Wage: $30.40 per hour plus shift differential and overtime opportunities.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life and ADD insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 401(k) with employer match.
• Additional Benefits: Pet insurance, wellness programs, online workouts, and more.
• Paid Time Off: 4 vacation days, 10 paid holidays, and a yearly schedule to optimize your time off.
• Culture of Growth and Advancement: Professional development, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement opportunities.
• Safety Gear Provided: Prescription safety glasses, a boot allowance, and customized earplugs.
• No Uniform Requirements: No need for steel-toed boots.
• Focus on Safety: We prioritize your well-being and safety with our "Drive to Zero" initiative, ensuring a safe manufacturing environment.
• Recognitions & Rewards: From catered meals to bonuses tied to team performance and attendance milestones, we celebrate our successes.
• Community Impact: Opportunities to give back through food drives, plant-wide events, and volunteer programs.
• Focus On Sustainability: Our Rochelle, IL plant participated in a Department of Energy audit to improve energy efficiency and decarbonize operations.
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Service, operate, maintain, overhaul, and monitor sheet feeder, presses, compound liners, elevators, conveyors,compound system, and other pieces of equipment.
• Maintain production of quality ends as defined in our quality standards.
• Perform inspection procedures at the scheduled intervals, enter the corresponding data into a Windows computer, and react accordingly to any nonstandard conditions.
• Demonstrate the ability to efficiently maintain and overhaul assigned equipment.
  
  

We Need You To Have

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalency.
• A can do, will do attitude.
• A desire to operate and maintain Silgan's can lines by performing and documenting quality checks and measurements.
  
  

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.
  
  

Take the next step in your career with Silgan Containers. Apply today and join our innovative team in Rochelle, IL!

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 Containers 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 Containers is a drug-free workplace.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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