Production Technician B Crew 7P-7A

Silgan Plastics Corporation; Seymour (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Plastics Corporation in the United States seeks a production associate responsible for safe, efficient manufacturing. You will ensure product safety and quality, maintain cycle times, and support maintenance with parameter verification and reporting.

Responsibilities include handling changeovers for labels, weights, colors and resin on blow molding equipment, performing mold cleanup, setup, and basic preventive maintenance, and taking notes on shift activities and corrective actions as

Qualifications

• Promote a safe working environment.
• Adhere to Silgan safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure products meet customer requirements and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment and produce finished goods that meet customer specifications and optimum cycle times.
• Repair and provide information to maintenance to verify production parameters and document readings.
• Provide information for shift notes, problems encountered, corrective actions taken, and machine setting readings.
• Maintain optimal cycle, blow, exhaust and dry cycle times to maximize throughput and manage regrind material.
• Execute production changeovers for labels, sleeves, weights, color, resin, and packaging on blow molding and support equipment.
• Acquire skills to operate, troubleshoot, repair and maintain Silgan manufacturing equipment.
• Provide labor for mold cleanup, setup and minor preventative maintenance as directed by the Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Has a fundamental responsibility to ensure product safety and quality as it applies to all duties listed below: Promote a safe working environment Understands and adheres to all Silgan safety policies and procedures to prevent injury to self and co-workers Produce finished goods that meet or exceed our customers’ requirements and specifications, and produce these finished goods at optimum cycle times for efficient throughput Repair and / or provide information to the maintenance dept, to verify that production parameters are being met and the tabulation of variable parameters of gram weight, S-1 dimensions, wall distribution, leak detection, and drop testing Provide information for shift notes, problems encountered, corrective actions taken, machine setting readings all on provided forms Maintain the best cycle, blow, exhaust and dry cycle times while maintaining effective throughput of regrind material Delegated duties for production changeovers related to labels, sleeves, weights, color, resin, and box on all blow molding equipment and all production support equipment, auxiliary equipment Acquire the skills and knowledge to efficiently operate, troubleshoot, repair and maintain the manufacturing equipment of Silgan Plastics Provide labor for mold clean up, set up and minor preventative maintenance as directed by the Supervisor Other duties as assigned

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER (Non-Canada)

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.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER – Canada

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 accommodate individuals with disabilities. Silgan endeavors to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the company’s operations and does not pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others. 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. 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. Employment is always subject to the Silgan’s rights as employer, including the right to end employment in accordance with Provincial Law. Silgan is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to any ground protected under Provincial human rights laws. Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

This page is specific to Silgan Containers, Silgan Closures, Silgan Plastics, Silgan Plastics Food Containers and Silgan Specialty packaging.

We are a leading worldwide manufacturer of dispensing and specialty closures for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, fragrance and beauty products. We are also a leading manufacturer of metal containers in North America and Europe, and we are the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in North America with a unit volume market share in the United States in 2021 of slightly more than half of the market. Additionally, we are a leading manufacturer of custom designed plastic containers in North America for a variety of markets, including the personal care, food, health care and household and industrial chemical markets.