Preventative Maintenance

Responsibilities

Performs mechanical, electrical, electronic, and pneumatic troubleshooting. Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments. Repairs or replaces defective parts. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices. Starts devices to test their performance and ensures proper corrective action has been taken. Sets up and operates drill press, grinders, and other metal working tools to make and repair parts. Initiates purchase requisitions for parts and machines.

Makes adjustments and repairs on machinery in the designated work area. Monitors and performs necessary repairs and records all changes. Completes preventative maintenance requirements. Helps maintain customer requirements according to specifications in bottle weights and various dimensions. Works together with Process Technicians and Team Leaders to resolve technical process problems with color, mold and label changeovers. Performs line changeover procedures and ensures correct completion and successful startups.

Makes suggestions to improve procedures and streamline processes to reduce changeover time. Prepares equipment and supplies (molds, trim tooling, etc.) for changeovers, including outfitting molds and repairing tooling. Follows correct housekeeping and safety procedures. Attends all related training sessions and team meetings. Responsible for maintaining ISO standards, including consistent data documentation in PICS/SAP. Responsible for reporting food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Performs all other duties as assigned. Evaluates and takes appropriate action to maintain a safe work environment with established standards and guidelines. Inspect work areas and look for unsafe acts/conditions. Effectively use verbal and written communications. Maintain a clean and safe working environment. Perform sweeping, cleaning, sorting duties as necessary. Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and procedures.

• Required:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: 2‑year degree in related fields
• Post‑secondary maintenance training certifications and 3 years maintenance experience are definitely a plus

• Required:
  
  Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds continuously throughout the shift. Work involves continuous lifting, bending, reaching and twisting. Strong commitment to safety a must, strong mechanical aptitude, ability to multitask and prioritize task, self‑motivated, work with minimal supervision, good written & verbal communication skills, good work ethic, analytical in nature, strong problem solver and good troubleshooting skills.
• Preferred:
  Computer skills;
  Microsoft Office experience. Strong knowledge of industrial systems (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic & hydraulic). Knowledge of robotics including servos and vision systems a plus.

This position requires the cognitive and mental ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment with attention to detail. Mechanical aptitude a plus. While performing the essential functions and suites of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands & arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls.

Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends, and/or holidays.

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.

Silgan endeavors to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the company’s operations and does not pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others. Silgan is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to any ground protected under provincial human rights laws.

Silgan is a drug‑free workplace.