Precision Manual Machinist - Stable Full-Time Role

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp; Fort Madison (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Pension benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Safety footwear allowance

Weekly pay

Job summary

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp in Fort Madison, Iowa, is seeking a Manual Machinist to operate manual machine shop equipment and fabricate/repair components for production. The role emphasizes precision, adherence to blueprints, and proactive problem solving in a manufacturing setting.

You will read drawings, select tooling, and perform turning, milling, drilling, grinding, and accurate measurement to meet tolerances, while collaborating with maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; technical training or equivalent hands-on experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual machine shop equipment.

Skills

Manual Machinist

Industrial Machinist

Machine Shop Machinist

Maintenance Machinist

Toolroom Machinist

Tool and Die Machinist

Machine Repair

Millwright

Education

High school diploma/GED

Technical training

Trade school experience

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Depth gauges

Feeler gauges

Job description

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp in Fort Madison, Iowa, is seeking a Manual Machinist to operate manual machine shop equipment and fabricate/repair components for production. The role emphasizes precision, adherence to blueprints, and proactive problem solving in a manufacturing setting.

You will read drawings, select tooling, and perform turning, milling, drilling, grinding, and accurate measurement to meet tolerances, while collaborating with maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime.