PLC Technician

Pay is $36.50 per hour plus $1.00 shift differential

Shift: 6pm-6am on the 2-2-3 schedule

What we offer you:  

• Pay is $36.50 per hour plus $1.00 shift differential
• Overtime available  
• Quarterly incentive bonuses based on safety training completion + plant incidents 
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical and prescription, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, 401k with a 6 percent match, HSA available after 30 days 
• 2 weeks vacation - 5 days reserved for the Holiday shut down for the week of 4th of July, the week of Thanksgiving, the week of Christmas through New Years plus 10 paid holidays 
• Add-on benefits include pet insurance and Hinge Health 
• Company provided toolbox plus tool replacements 
• Company paid uniform, prescription safety glasses, and customized ear molds  
• 1x year shoe voucher plus insoles (steel toed boots not required)  
• We invest in you with on-the-job training, classes and tuition reimbursement as needed 
• You'll be appreciated for your hard work and celebrated for reaching team goals 
• Onsite market for food, desserts, snacks, drinks, coffee, etc.  
• Monthly incentives to earn gift cards 
• Free swag + water bottle  
• Culture of advancement and growth 
• 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. 

What you’ll do:   

• Working experience with troubleshooting equipment & preventative maintenance inquiries
• Work directly with different machine supplier Technicians to resolve issues.
• Working on various types of equipment such machine automation.
• Experience in troubleshooting and writing PLC logic, Integration of all auxiliary equipment.
• Collaborating with maintenance, production, engineering, and operations team

What we need you to have:

• High school diploma or equivalent with a trade school certification.
• 2 or more years electronic troubleshooting in a Maintenance/manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PLC Systems, including understanding PLC programming logic, and troubleshooting. 
• Experience with Allen Bradley's system, the FDS, PLC S hardware and software, AC/DC circuits, 4-20M a circuit and 44OMC S. Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, systematics and drawings, handbooks, specifications, equipment manuals, and all parts listed.

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.
• Silgan Containers has set sustainability targets through 2030 to source more renewable energy, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and divert our waste from landfill to foster environmental stewardship. 

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.