Maintenance technician

Fort Madison, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/13/2024

Starting pay is $32.28 per hour

On average 15 scheduled days per month. Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend.

What we offer you :

  • Starting pay is $32.28 per hour
  • $1.00 shift differential
  • Only work 84 hours every two weeks but earn 76 hours of straight pay and 8 hours of guaranteed overtime every two weeks
  • Quarterly bonus
  • Excellent benefits package, including medical & prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, short & long-term disability coverage
  • Add-on benefits include pet insurance, MSK programs (Hinge Health and Regenexx) telemedicine, Livongo for diabetes and hypertension, and more
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 401k retirement savings plan with a 3% match
  • HSA after 30 days
  • Safety glasses reimbursement
  • Steel toed boots not required
  • We invest in you with on-the-job training, classes, and tuition reimbursement as needed
  • Room to grow we promote within
  • On average 15 scheduled days per month
  • Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend
  • 12 hour continuous schedule
  • 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.

What you’ll do :

  • Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify all electrical systems
  • Investigate all types of mechanical, operational, or electrical issues and plan for and take corrective action
  • Install, repair, modify, and perform preventative maintenance on all electrical units, controls, components, and related wiring
  • Work with management to improve work area, safety, quality, cost, and productivity
  • Interpret logic and demonstrate a working knowledge of RS Logic
  • Additional maintenance duties as assigned such as pipework, welding, plumbing, and operating maintenance shop equipment

We need you to have :

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Associates degree of trade school preferred
  • Experience with Allen Bradley systems, VFD's, PLC's hardware and software, AC / DC circuits, 4-20 mA circuits and 440 MCC's
  • Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, schematics and drawings, handbooks, specifications, equipment manuals, and parts lists

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.

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.

Last updated : 2024-05-13

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