Ft. Dodge, Iowa, USA
3 days ago
Mechanic

What we offer you: 

Starting pay of $29.53 per hour. 

Additional overtime offered, as needed 

Performance evaluations and pay increases at 6 months and 1 year.  

Comprehensive benefits package including medical and prescription, dental, vision, life, ADD insurance, short and long-term disability coverage. 

Additional benefits include cutting edge wellness benefits, telemedicine, employee assistance programs, employee discounts, online workouts, pet insurance, and more. 

401k retirement savings plan with an automatic 3 percent match.  

Year 1: 1 week of vacation plus 10 paid holidays  

We invest in you with on-the-job training, classes, and tuition reimbursement as needed.  

We care about your safety, which means we do what’s needed to protect our employees and that’s reflected in our “Drive to Zero Injuries” initiative results.  

Quarterly safety rewards.  

Allowance for safety glasses.  

Steel toed boots not required.  

Access to an on-site gym.  

Celebrate your hard work with catered meals.  

Opportunities for community outreach and volunteering including food drives and plant-wide challenges.  

     

What you’ll do:    

Utilize your mechanical knowledge in maintaining a high-speed can manufacturing line. 

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, GED, or Vocational or Technical degree 

2+ years of experience as an industrial mechanic   

Desire to operate and maintain Silgan's can lines by performing and documenting quality checks and measurements    

     

Who we are:     

America's largest metal food packaging producer.   

A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like-minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products.   

Silgan Containers has set sustainability targets through 2030 to source more renewable energy, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and divert our waste from landfill to foster environmental stewardship. 

 

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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