Maintenance Technician 1

Maintenance Technician The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing skilled maintenance and repairs across a variety of facility and production equipment areas, including Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electrical, and HVAC. This role ensures optimal operation of industrial equipment, supports continuous production, and upholds safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities Preventative and Corrective Maintenance: Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance on assigned equipment. Perform repairs on compression and injection molding machinery, auxiliary equipment, and support systems. Troubleshoot and resolve equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime. Equipment and Tool Management: Use a variety of machine and hand tools, measuring instruments, blueprints, and schematics. Repair and rebuild spare parts as needed. Safety and Compliance: Observe and enforce all safety, security, and health regulations. Report potentially unsafe conditions and use equipment and materials properly. Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety, and HACCP programs. Quality Assurance: Ensure that products produced on assigned equipment meet established quality standards. Communication and Teamwork: Collaborate with Team Leaders, Quality Assurance Technicians, PTMs, Molders, Lining Technicians, and Printer Technicians. Provide job turnover at shift change for smooth transitions. Assist coworkers and cover for absences on other shifts as required. Facility and Grounds Upkeep: Maintain cleanliness of production areas and machinery. Assist with building and grounds repairs, including snow removal. Material and Inventory Management: Monitor and maintain material supply functions. Technology and Documentation: Utilize EAM maintenance management software to enter and close work orders, track parts, and log labor hours. Continuous Improvement: Participate in formal training and on-the-job learning, including new equipment installation and modification projects. Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Experience: Minimum of 3 years of industrial plant maintenance experience. Skills: Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform maintenance tasks to the satisfaction of the Maintenance Manager. Physical Requirements: Capable of working in a high-speed manufacturing environment with heavy-duty industrial equipment. Work Environment Setting: Fast-paced manufacturing plant with exposure to industrial equipment and machinery. Safety: Adherence to all company, local, state, and federal health and safety regulations is required. Disclaimer The above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. 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. EEO/M/W/Vet/Disability