Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Have working knowledge and ability to perform skilled work as a mechanic or electrician to maintain and troubleshoot plant equipment. Demonstrate competence and knowledge of safety rules and practices. Demonstrate good communication skills with various levels within the organization. Have the basic knowledge to read and understand blue prints and procedures.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge to maintain and troubleshoot process/plant equipment
• Perform preventive/routine maintenance compressors, fork trucks, oilers, and filters
• Ability to repair and troubleshoot 3 phase 480v
• Ability to repair and troubleshoot process controls – PLC & instrumentation controls
• Accurately use and read a variety of measuring devices
• Read and understand blueprints
• Semi‐skilled in: work as machinist, electrician, HVAC technician
• Perform complete start-up of production run
• Perform form tooling and shear maintenance
• Setup drum and shear tools during changeovers
• Troubleshoot and maintain production equipment
• Drum stand removal & installation
• Drum wheel, extrusion die and lip change
• Semi‐skilled in: welding, plumbing, carpentry
• Works 12 hour shifts standing on concrete
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds on a regular basis
• Go up steps periodically throughout the day
• Work in the heat
• Performs other designated duties of the quality system as assigned.
• Operate powered industrial trucks and lifts

EDUCATION:

Preferred: Degree in Industrial technology

EXPERIENCE:

Required: 3 years’ experience in maintenance production machinery.

SKILLS:

Required: Basic knowledge of extrusion, vacuum systems, material transfer, air systems, preventative maintenance, safety equipment, fork trucks, & plumbing

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (if applicable):

The physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Maintenance Mechanic job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

LIMITATIONS & 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.

Silgan will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates 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 Plastic Food Containers 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 Plastic Food Containers is a drug-free workplace.

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.