Manual Machinist

Tool and Die Maker
- Manual Machinist

Sacramento, CA | Starting Pay: $38.17 per Hour + 3rd Shift Differential

Build Your Career as a Tool and Die Maker at Silgan Containers!

Are you a skilled Tool and Die Maker with experience in manual machining, precision tooling, and mechanical equipment repair? Do you enjoy building, repairing, and rebuilding dies, fixtures, and machine components?

Silgan Containers is hiring a Tool and Die Maker
- Manual Machinist in Sacramento, California!

Join America's largest metal food packaging producer and use your machining expertise to manufacture, maintain, repair, and refurbish the precision tooling that keeps our high-speed can manufacturing operations running.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Tool and Die Maker, Manual Machinist, or industrial machining professional looking for competitive pay, career development, and a long-term opportunity in manufacturing.

At Silgan Containers, we invest in our employees and provide competitive pay, valuable benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

• Competitive Pay:
  Starting at $38.17 per hour , plus a shift differential for 3rd shift.
• Consistent Wage Increases:
  Opportunities for continued wage growth.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan:
  Company contributions to help support your financial future.
• Paid Time Off:
  Vacation and paid holidays.
• Training and Tuition Reimbursement:
  Hands-on training, technical education, and tuition assistance.
• Company-Paid Uniforms and Prescription Safety Glasses.
• Safety Shoe Allowance:
  Support for required safety footwear.
• Safety-First Culture:
  Participate in our Drive to Zero Injuries initiative.
• Innovation and Sustainability:
  Join a company committed to modernizing manufacturing and improving environmental sustainability.

As a Tool and Die Maker
- Manual Machinist , you will use conventional machining equipment, precision measurement tools, and mechanical repair skills to manufacture, modify, maintain, and rebuild tooling and components used in high-speed metal can manufacturing.

• Manufacture, repair, modify, refurbish, and rebuild dies, precision tooling, fixtures, and mechanical components for high-speed can-making machinery.
• Operate manual machining equipment , including Bridgeport mills, manual lathes, grinders, and other conventional machine tools.
• Perform precision machining and tool and die making using blueprints, mechanical drawings, and work instructions.
• Set up and operate manual machine tools to produce parts and tooling to exact specifications.
• Read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, and machining specifications.
• Use micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other precision measuring instruments to inspect components and maintain tight manufacturing tolerances.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild gearboxes, pumps, and other industrial production equipment.
• Perform welding, plasma cutting, and other fabrication tasks as needed for tooling and equipment repairs.
• Calculate raw material requirements and select appropriate materials for machining and tooling projects.
• Perform quality inspections to ensure tooling, dies, and machined components meet established specifications.
• Catalog, organize, and maintain production tooling to improve accessibility, inventory control, and operational efficiency.
• Support maintenance and production teams with tooling repairs, mechanical troubleshooting, and equipment improvements.
• Operate CNC equipment, where required, to support tooling and machining activities.
• Safely operate plant equipment, including forklifts, lifts, and booms, as needed.
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), and maintain a…