Mechanic

Now Hiring Mechanics in our Burlington, IA plant

WORK LESS, EARN MORE!

$3000 sign-on bonus

$26.62 per hour

8 hours guaranteed overtime every 2 weeks.

What We Offer You:

• Pay You Can Count On:$26.62 per hour, plus shift differential. Every two weeks, you'll work 84 hours but get paid for 76 hours of straight time and 8 hours of guaranteed overtime.
• Regular Increases and Bonus Opportunities:Performance reviews and pay increases every 6 months during your first two years. Plus, there are opportunities to earn quarterly bonuses based on plant performance.

• Health & Wellness:Full coverage for medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, life insurance, and short term disability.
• Retirement Savings:Automatic enrollment in a 401k plan with an employer match to help you plan for the future.
• Paid Time Off:Begin using your two weeks of vacation after 90 days. Enjoy 10 paid holidays each year.
• Extra Perks:
  • Tools provided for every new hire.
  • We pay for uniforms and custom ear protection.
  • Allowance for prescription safety glasses.
  • No steel-toe boots required.
  • Optional pet insurance, wellness programs, online workouts, a Teladoc telemedicine program, and more.
• Ongoing Learning:We offer classes, training, and tuition reimbursement to help you grow. One in three salaried team members have been promoted from within.
• Safety First:We care about your safety, which means we do what's needed to protect our employees and that's reflected in the results of our "Drive to Zero Injuries" initiative
• Sustainability in Action:In 2023, our Burlington, IA plant matched 100% of its electricity use with renewable energy.

Your Schedule:

• Begin training on first shift, working 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.After training, move to a consistent night shift from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. This is a fixed schedule. You will not rotate between day and night shifts.
• Follow a 2-2-3 schedule, where you work two days, take two days off, then work three days. This pattern repeats weekly, giving you every other weekend off.
• Enjoy the benefit of only working half the days in a year.

What You'll Do:

• Assist with the installation, launch, and qualification of our newest canmaking machines.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify all mechanical systems.
• Use precision measuring tools and work with close tolerances up to .0010.
• Work with management to improve work area, safety, quality, cost, and productivity.

We Need You To Have:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• A desire to operate and maintain Silgan's industrial 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.

Ready to grow your mechanical skills with a company that invests in your future? Apply today and join a team that takes pride in the art of canmaking.

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.