Manufacturing Mechanic – Burlington, Iowa Plant - $3,000 Sign on bonus

Silgan Containers is seeking skilled Mechanics to join our team in Burlington, Iowa. This is a hands-on role supporting our can making operations with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mechanical systems.

Why Join Silgan Containers

Location: Burlington, Iowa

Health and Wellness: Full coverage for medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, life insurance, and short term disability.

Retirement Savings: Automatic enrollment in a 401k plan with an employer match to help you plan for the future.

Paid Time Off: Begin using your two weeks of vacation after 90 days. Enjoy 10 paid holidays each year.

Extra Perks

Tools provided for every new hire.

We pay for uniforms and custom ear protection.

Allowance for prescription safety glasses.

No steel-toe boots required.

Optional pet insurance, wellness programs, online workouts, a Teladoc telemedicine program, and more.

Ongoing Learning & Safety

We offer classes, training, and tuition reimbursement to help you grow. One in three salaried team members 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 the results of our 'Drive to Zero Injuries' initiative.

In 2023, our Burlington, IA plant matched 100 percent of its electricity use with renewable energy.

Compensation

Pay You Can Count On: $26.62 per hour, plus shift differential. Every two weeks, you are guaranteed 8 hours of overtime.

Regular Increases and Bonus Opportunities: Performance reviews and pay increases every 6 months during your first two years. Plus, there are opportunities to earn quarterly bonuses based on plant performance.

Schedule

Begin training on first shift, working 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. After training, move to a consistent night shift from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. This is a fixed schedule. You will not rotate between day and night shifts.

Follow a 2-2-3 schedule, where you work two days, take two days off, then work three days. This pattern repeats weekly, giving you every other weekend off.

Enjoy the benefit of only working half the days in a year.

What You Will Do

Assist with installation, launch, and qualification of new canmaking machines.

Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify mechanical systems.

Use precision measuring tools and work with tolerances up to .0010.

Collaborate with management to improve safety, quality, cost, and productivity.

What You Bring

High school diploma or GED.

Strong mechanical aptitude.

Desire to operate and maintain industrial can lines with precision and care.

Why Silgan Containers

Silgan Containers is more than just the largest producer of metal food packaging in North America—we are a company that builds careers, innovation, and sustainability. From using recycled materials to investing in renewable energy and advanced processes, we are rethinking how food packaging is made.

Apply today and take the next step in building a career with a company that builds more than containers—we build futures.

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.