For more than 50 years, Silgan Plastics has defined the plastic bottling industry from technical innovation to creative packaging solutions. No matter what your packaging needs, Silgan can and will handle them. From creation to commercialization, our customized approach to each customer's requirements is what sets us apart from the rest.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Candidate will work with the production facilities to improve the operational efficiency of the BDS blow molding machinery by assisting in rebuilding and upgrading existing machines as well as upgrading and streamlining the technology where applicable.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage and direct capital projects and machine rebuild. Assist with hands on installation, replacement, or repair of electrical and mechanical machine components. Assist with identifying and overcoming machine issues using problem solving skills. Read and develop engineering drawings as well as electrical schematics to diagnose problems and develop solutions for equipment issues. Troubleshooting equipment and systems after their installation Support engineering team with designing layouts of systems and equipment. Installing new systems or equipment Training maintenance employees on the maintenance of installed systems and equipment Understanding blueprints and schematics to correctly install a system or piece of equipment Helping engineers develop new methods or products. Communicating with customers and vendors about new systems and equipment and how to operate them. Suggesting improvements in work processes to increase efficiencies. Mentoring maintenance and technical team members. Communicate progress of assigned projects to the plant team with supporting documents. SKILLS and

QUALITIES EXPERIENCE

Required:

Good mechanical and electrical skills. Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical engineering drawings. Working knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Office. Good communication skills (written and verbal). PLC knowledge. Problem solving skills. Self-starter - can work unsupervised. Familiarity with plastics and plastics processing a plus. Ability to learn plastics blow molding processing a must.

EDUCATION

Required:

Preferred:

Associate degree.

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 Plastics 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 Plastics is a drug-free workplace.

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person