Industrial Mechanic

Machinist

Join Silgan Containers, America's largest metal food packaging producer, as a Machinist in Edison, NJ. We're looking for skilled professionals to operate and maintain precision tooling and CNC equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay: Starting at $32.17 per hour plus shift differential for 3rd shift
• Consistent Wage Increases
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance
• Specialty Programs: Pet insurance, health programs for diabetes, hypertension, and more
• 401k with Company Contributions
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Training & Tuition Reimbursement
• Company-Paid Uniforms & Prescription Safety Glasses
• Safety Shoe Allowance
• Commitment to Safety: "Drive to Zero Injuries" initiative
• Sustainability Leadership: Edison is Silgan's first facility with on-site solar power

What You'll Do

• Operate and maintain can lines, perform and documents quality checks and measurements, requiring supervisory assistance only in unusual quality or operating problems. Take full responsibility for the quality of the product and line efficiency
• Properly diagnose mechanical and quality problems, determine the necessary repairs, and restore malfunctioning equipment back to service with minimum delay
• Handle pallets, tooling, barrels, boxes and cartons as required
• Record product and equipment inspection to ensure quality production
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly fashion
• Adhere to all safety regulations and report any hazards that may compromise a safe workplace
• Work closely with supervisors and fellow employees on improvement teams to uncover and implement safety, quality, productivity, and cost control advancements

What You'll Need

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Journeyman Mechanic
• 2+ years as an Industrial Mechanic in a manufacturing environment

About Silgan Containers

We are the largest metal food packaging producer in North America, committed to sustainability and innovation. From increasing recycled content to renewable energy initiatives, we're rethinking how to make the metal food can.

Ready to start your career as a Machinist in Edison, NJ? Apply today and join a team that values safety, growth, and innovation.