Production Mechanic

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 70,883,000 - 80,948,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

HSA

401K

Life Insurance

Vacation

Job summary

Silgan Containers Corporation is seeking a Can Line Mechanic to service, set up, and maintain high-speed manufacturing equipment on a production line. The role requires diagnosing mechanical issues and performing repairs to keep lines running efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have experience with machining tools, blueprint reading, and precision measurement, and will oversee trainees while maintaining safety and quality standards. On-site position with advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience reading blueprints, drawings, manuals and specs.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical and quality problems and perform repairs.
• Skilled with precision measuring tools (micrometers, dial indicators, calipers).
• Experience as a mechanic repairing and troubleshooting machinery.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, operates, maintains, adjusts, makes size change overs, and overhauls high-speed stamping and forming presses.
• Runs manufacturing line to maximize production efficiency.
• Inspects to ensure products meet current standards.
• Diagnoses mechanical and quality problems, determines repairs, and restores equipment to service.
• Directs trainees, helpers, and other assigned employees.
• Prepares and maintains reports on production, quality, efficiency and maintenance.
• Maintains clean and orderly work area and equipment.
• Follows safety procedures to protect self and others and protect company property.
• Has or will provide a complete set of mechanics hand tools.
• Must pass Silgan Containers Corporation Can Line Mechanic test.
• Technical or Vocational College preferred.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Precision measurement

Mechanical repair

Tool usage

Education

Technical or Vocational College

Tools

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Vernier caliper

Hand tools

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Services, sets up, operates, maintains, adjusts, makes size change overs, and overhauls high speed manufacturing machinery including stamping and forming presses.
• Runs manufacturing line to maximize production efficiency.
• Inspects to insure that product is produced to current standards.
• Has skills to diagnose mechanical and quality problems, determine necessary repairs and restore defective equipment to service.
• Effectively directs trainees, helpers, and other assigned employees.
• Prepares and maintains reports and records in relation to production, quality, efficiency and maintenance.
• Maintains working area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Performs duties with regard to safety of self and other employees while exercising proper care and protection of company property.
• Experience as a mechanic repairing and troubleshooting mechanical machinery.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints and drawings, handbooks, specifications, equipment manuals, parts list and other written material as associated with the job.
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools, micrometers, dial indicators, vernier caliper, and other precision measuring instruments, gauges and tools used on the job.
• Has or will provide a complete set of mechanics hand tools associated with the job.
• Must pass Silgan Containers Corporation Can Line Mechanic test.
• Technical or Vocational College preferred.

Compensation:

• Starting pay is $24.72-$28.25 an hour depending on experience.
• Medical Insurance, HSA, 401K, Life Insurance, Vacation.
• Advancement Opportunities. We promote from within.
• Benefits offered after 30 days of employment.

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.