Senior Assembly Maintenance Technician

LEADERS:
Leaders at Silgan have a responsibility to demonstrate leadership in all aspects of their jobs. Anyone who supervises others has a particular responsibility to be a role model for safety, quality, integrity, environmental responsibility, and all Company policies, practices, and expectations. Leaders may provide input to and/or participate in the review, hiring, orientation and training, assignment of work, ongoing performance review and feedback, promotions, terminations, and other personnel decisions and considerations.

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL:
All employees are expected to follow all Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures, work safely, and report any unsafe condition or unsafe behavior. Additionally, Silgan employees are expected to report any condition, which could result in a violation of an environmental standard, immediately.

SUMMARY:

The Senior Maintenance Technician is the technical backbone of the Grandview maintenance operation, responsible for diagnosing and resolving the most complex equipment failures, mentoring junior technicians and/or apprentices, and driving reliability improvement across assigned value streams. Grandview assembly equipment is predominantly 20+ year old dial-type and chain-driven MK platform machines requiring deep mechanical aptitude. The Senior Technician is ideally proficient in Hippo and MaintainX (CMMS platforms) and is critical to the facility's TPM/DTM implementation, serving as the primary technical. Under the TPM Line Ownership model, Senior Technicians may serve as Line Owners responsible for total equipment effectiveness of assigned production lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Description
30% Breakdown Response & Complex Repair
Primary responder for breakdowns exceeding junior technician capability. Diagnose root cause of complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures on legacy dial-type assembly machines, chain-driven MK platforms, injection molding equipment, and auxiliary systems. Restore equipment with emphasis on minimizing MTTR. Document corrective actions in MaintainX.
25% Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
Execute and continuously improve PM routes for assigned equipment. Develop PM task lists based on failure history, OEM specifications, and condition-based observations. Perform predictive maintenance activities (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis) where applicable. Maintain 95%+ PM compliance. Document all findings in Hippo and MaintainX with detailed technician notes.
15% Mentoring & Apprentice Development
Primary technical mentor for assigned apprentices in the formal Apprenticeship Program. Conduct structured OJT aligned with the 8,000-hour requirement across work process categories. Evaluate skill progression through hands-on demonstration and competency sign-off. Model proper troubleshooting methodology including 5-Why root cause analysis. Provide feedback to the Maintenance Manager on apprentice development and readiness for wage progression gates.
10% TPM / DTM Support Support DTM (Autonomous Maintenance) by training operators on Steps 1-7 activities including cleaning as inspection, lubrication standards, and abnormality detection. AM standards are currently established but new; participate in developing standards for assigned value streams as they roll out. Create and update OPLs. Participate in AM step audits and kaizen activities.
10% SMED & Changeover Support
Support SMED events by ensuring sub-assemblies and spare parts are pre-built, inspected, and staged prior to changeovers. Coordinate with the CNC machining group on spare part needs and lead times. Participate in changeover time studies and identify opportunities to convert internal setup to external.
5% Root Cause Analysis & Documentation
Lead or participate in formal RCA for breakdowns exceeding 30 minutes. Complete 5-Why analysis, fishbone diagrams, and PCAR documentation. Ensure countermeasures are verified and horizontally deployed. Maintain accurate equipment history in CMMS.
5% Continuous Improvement & Safety
Identify and implement reliability improvements to reduce chronic losses. Participate in kaizen events targeting the 6 Big Losses. Maintain 5S standards. Ensure compliance with LOTO, confined space, hot work, and elevated work procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 11-15 years maintenance experience with High school diploma or GED
• Demonstrated expertise in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Plastics manufacturing experience (injection molding or high-speed assembly)
• Experience with legacy automated assembly equipment (dial machines, chain-driven platforms)
• Proficiency reading electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, or PLC ladder logic
• Working knowledge of CMMS platforms (Hippo, MaintainX, or equivalent)

Strongly Preferred:

• Associate's degree or technical certificate in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or related field with 7-10 years industrial maintenance experience in high-speed manufacturing
• TPM or Autonomous Maintenance implementation experience
• Journeyman-level electrical or millwright certification
• Formal mentoring or apprenticeship training experience
• SMED / quick changeover methodology experience

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

• Mechanical: Gearboxes, cam systems, bearings, seals, chain drives, dial indexers, pneumatic cylinders, servo actuators, conveyor systems
• Electrical: 480V 3-phase, motor controls, VFDs, sensors, proximity switches, photo-eyes, safety interlocks, PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred)
• Hydraulics & Pneumatics: Injection molding hydraulic systems, pneumatic valve banks, proportional control, pressure regulation
• Welding & Fabrication (preferred not required): MIG, TIG, stick welding; basic machining (lathe, mill) for emergency part fabrication
• Diagnostic Tools: Multimeters, megohmmeters, vibration analyzers, thermal imaging cameras, laser alignment tools
• CMMS: Hippo for PM scheduling and asset management; MaintainX for mobile work orders and breakdown tracking

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, climb, kneel, crouch, and crawl for extended periods. Must regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Must be able to work in elevated positions, confined spaces, and around moving machinery. The facility operates 24/7 with moderate to loud noise levels requiring hearing protection. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical hazards, hydraulic fluids, lubricants, and varying temperatures is expected. This position requires availability for off-shift callout and emergency response as part of the on-call rotation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory authority. Serves as the informal technical lead on shift, directing junior technicians and/or apprentices during breakdowns and complex maintenance activities. Under the TPM Line Ownership model, Line Owners coordinate with Floating Technicians and apprentices on their shift. Provides input to the Maintenance Manager on technician performance and apprentice readiness. May serve as shift lead in the absence of the Maintenance Manager or Supervisor.

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.