Mechanic

Mechanics Needed at Our Menomonie, WI Plant
Starting Wage: $30.55 per hour plus shift differential
Schedule: 12 hour shift (5 to 5) on a 2 - 2 - 3 or Monday - Thursday schedule.
(Night shift, after 1-3 months of training on day shift)
$6,000 Performance Bonus Available

What We Offer You:

• Starting Pay: $30.55 per hour plus shift differential, with overtime available as needed.

• Bonuses: Quarterly performance bonus potential up to 11 percent and an additional attendance bonus.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and ADD insurance, short and long-term disability, plus HSA eligibility after 30 days.

• Additional Benefits: Options like pet insurance, wellness programs for diabetes and hypertension, online workouts, and more.

• No-Interest Loan for Tools: Access to tools you need without the upfront cost.

• Safety Gear Provided: Company-paid customized ear plugs.

• No Uniform Requirements: No need to wear steel-toed boots or specific uniforms.

• Culture of Growth and Advancement: We invest in you with on-the-job training, classes, and tuition reimbursement.

• We Celebrate and Recognize You:

  • Birthday celebrations with cake, ice cream, and a card

  • Holiday parties with gift cards

  • Free Silgan swag like hoodies, t-shirts, and caps

  • Recognition for service milestones

  • Earn an extra vacation day for perfect attendance

  • Redeemable reward points for attendance and process improvements

  • Quarterly meetings with meals to celebrate team achievements.

• Focus on Safety: We prioritize your well-being with our "Drive to Zero Injuries" initiative, ensuring a safe workplace.

What You'll Do:

• Operate and Maintain Machinery: Keep our can line running efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Troubleshoot and Repair Mechanical Systems: Solve issues with mechanical systems and make modifications as needed.

• Use Precision Measuring Tools: Work with close tolerances, up to .0010, to ensure quality.

• Contribute Ideas for Improvement: Help us improve the work area, enhance safety, and boost productivity.

We need you to have:

• High school diploma, GED, orequivalency

• 2 or more years as an industrial mechanic preferred but not required.

• Willingness to learn and grow in the role.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

From a physical standpoint, this role is active and physically demanding. You can expect to:

• Stand and walk frequently throughout the shift, with minimal sitting.

• Lift, carry, push, and pull tools, parts, and materials, most commonly in the 6-50 lb. range, with occasional handling of 51-100 lbs. using assistance or equipment.

• Rarely handle loads over 100 lbs., with team lifting or mechanical assistance

• Perform tasks requiring bending, squatting, kneeling, crawling, reaching, balancing, handling, simple grasping, and fine manipulation.

• Perform repetitive assembly and repair tasks.

• Climb stairs or ladders occasionally while working around equipment.

• Work around fixed and moving machinery, power equipment, vibration, and elevated noise levels.

• Be exposed to heat, cold, humidity, dust, fumes, and wet or humid conditions typical of a manufacturing environment.

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.

Apply today to join our team at Silgan Containers in Menomonie!

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.