Machinist

Machinist Opportunity at Silgan Containers - Burlington, IA Plant - $3000 Hiring Bonus

Starting pay is $33.00 per hour plus shift differential

Your schedule:

• Train on the 1st shift from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM; after training is completed you will work the night shift from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM
• Work 2-2-3 schedule: You will work 2 days, then get 2 rest days, followed by 3 days of work

What we offer you:

• Starting pay is $33.00 per hour plus 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
• Performance evaluations and pay increases given every 6 months for the first two years
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical and prescription, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, automatic enrollment in a 401k plan with an employer match to help you plan for the future, HSA after 30 days
• Add-on benefits include pet insurance, MSK programs such as Hinge Health and Regenexx telemedicine, Livongo for diabetes and hypertension, and more
• Start using your 2 weeks of vacation after 90 days
• 10 paid holidays
• We invest in you with on the job training, classes, and tuition reimbursement as needed
• Tools are company provided for every new hire
• Company paid uniform, prescription safety glasses, and customized earplugs
• Steel toed boots not required
• 33 percent of our salaried staff have been promoted from within
• 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.
• Burlington is one of Silgan's newest facilities, built with energy efficiency in mind.

What you'll do:

• Work with strict manufacturing tolerances (0.001) essential to the quality performance of the operations
• Refurbish tools and measuring instruments
• Maintenance and overhaul of all gearboxes, pumps and other production equipment
• Complete machining tasks from blueprints, written procedures, and verbal instructions
• Measure/make calculations for raw material requirements, select tooling/equipment and appropriate jigs and fixtures and their setups
• Catalog, organize and issue all production tooling
• Operate mobile equipment, including forklift trucks, lifts, and booms to assist with all production work

We need you to have:

• Associate degree from an accredited machinist program or a High School diploma or GED and 5 years of machinist/tool and die experience
• Proficiency with all tools of the trade such as manual and numerical control lathes and mills, inside and outside diameter grinders, surface grinders, drill presses, saws, tooling, various power and hand tools, engineering drawings/sketches, micrometers, dial indicators and other precision measuring instruments
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings, handbook specifications, equipment manuals, parts lists and other material related to the trade

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.

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.