Full-Time
Industrial Mechanic
Posted on 4/4/2026
Silgan
Compensation Overview
$30.41/hr
Ames, IA, USA
In Person
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- High school diploma, GED, or vocational/technical degree
- Two or more years of experience as an industrial mechanic
- Strong mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to perform and document quality checks and measurements
- Maintain and troubleshoot high-speed can manufacturing equipment
- Repair and modify mechanical systems to ensure peak performance
- Use precision measuring tools and work with tolerances up to .0010
- Collaborate with management to improve safety, quality, cost, and productivity
What we offer you:
Starting pay of $30.41 per hour.
Additional overtime offered, as needed
Performance evaluations and pay increases at 6 months and 1 year.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical and prescription, dental, vision, life, ADD insurance, short and long-term disability coverage.
Additional benefits include cutting edge wellness benefits, telemedicine, employee assistance programs, employee discounts, online workouts, pet insurance, and more.
401k retirement savings plan with an automatic 3 percent match.
Year 1: 1 week of vacation plus 10 paid holidays
We invest in you with on-the-job training, classes, and tuition reimbursement as needed.
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.
Quarterly safety rewards.
Allowance for safety glasses.
Steel toed boots not required.
Access to an on-site gym.
Celebrate your hard work with catered meals.
Opportunities for community outreach and volunteering including food drives and plant-wide challenges.
What you’ll do:
Utilize your mechanical knowledge in maintaining a high-speed can manufacturing line.
Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify all mechanical systems.
Use precision measuring tools and work with close tolerances up to .0010.
Work with management to improve work area, safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
Industrial Mechanic – Fort Dodge, IA | Silgan Containers
Join America’s largest metal food packaging producer and grow your career with Silgan Containers! We’re hiring an Industrial Mechanic for our high-speed can manufacturing line in Fort Dodge, IA. If you have mechanical expertise and a passion for precision, this is your opportunity to work with a company committed to safety, sustainability, and employee development.
What We Offer
- Starting pay: $30.41 per hour
- Overtime opportunities as needed
- Performance evaluations and pay increases at 6 months and 1 year
- Comprehensive benefits package:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and ADD insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Cutting-edge wellness benefits, telemedicine, employee assistance programs
- Employee discounts, online workouts, pet insurance, and more
- 401k retirement savings plan with automatic 3 percent company match
- Paid time off: 1 week vacation in Year 1 plus 10 paid holidays
- Training and tuition reimbursement to help you grow
- Quarterly safety rewards
- Safety glasses allowance
- Steel-toed boots not required
- Access to an on-site gym
- Catered meals to celebrate your hard work
- Opportunities for community outreach and volunteering
- 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
- Maintain and troubleshoot high-speed can manufacturing equipment
- Repair and modify mechanical systems to ensure peak performance
- Use precision measuring tools and work with tolerances up to .0010
- Collaborate with management to improve safety, quality, cost, and productivity
What We Need From You
- High school diploma, GED, or vocational/technical degree
- 2 or more years of experience as an industrial mechanic
- Strong mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to perform and document quality checks and measurements
Who We Are
Silgan Containers is America’s largest metal food packaging producer, committed to sustainability and innovation. We’re reducing our carbon footprint, sourcing renewable energy, and providing recyclable products. Our 2030 sustainability targets include lowering greenhouse gas emissions and diverting waste from landfills.
Ready to Join Us?
Apply today to become an Industrial Mechanic in Fort Dodge, IA and start your career with Silgan Containers!
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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.
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