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Machinist-Tool & Die

Silgan Containers
Fort Dodge, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2026
Machinist – Tool & Die | Fort Dodge, IA | Starting Pay $33.35 per hour

Join Silgan Containers, America’s largest metal food packaging producer, as a Machinist in Fort Dodge, IA. We’re looking for skilled professionals to operate and maintain precision tooling and CNC equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Pay: Starting at $33.35 per hour plus shift differential for 3rd shift
  • Consistent Wage Increases
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance
  • 401k with Company Contributions
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Training & Tuition Reimbursement
  • Prescription Safety Glasses
  • Commitment to Safety: “Drive to Zero Injuries” initiative
  • Sustainability Leadership

What You’ll Do

  • Operate and maintain CNC grinders, lathes, Bridgeport mills, welders, plasma cutters
  • Perform tool and die machining using blueprints and precision measuring instruments
  • Troubleshoot and repair gearboxes, pumps, and production equipment
  • Refurbish and rebuild tooling for can-making machinery
  • Measure and calculate raw material requirements
  • Catalog and organize production tooling for efficiency
  • Perform quality checks and ensure compliance with strict manufacturing tolerances
  • Follow lockout/tagout safety procedures
  • Operate plant equipment such as forklifts, lifts, and booms

What We Need

  • High School Diploma or GED - Trade school preferred
  • 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or machining environment
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail

About Silgan Containers

We are the largest metal food packaging producer in North America, committed to sustainability and innovation. From increasing recycled content to renewable energy initiatives, we’re rethinking how to make the metal food can.

Ready to start your career as a Machinist in Fort Dodge, IA?

Apply today and join a team that values safety, growth, and innovation.

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.

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