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Silgan

Rigid packaging and dispensing products

Machine Operator

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
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Flora, IL, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsMachine & Process Operation

About the job

Requirements
  • Ability to understand bottle quality requirements and document them.
  • Ability to effectively communicate machine, process, and quality-related issues.
  • Ability to diagnose problems and logically troubleshoot tasks.
  • Ability to perform mechanical and process-related troubleshooting on specific plant processes.
Responsibilities
  • Keep the machine running during the shift and produce items that meet established specifications, with attention to safety, quality, and housekeeping.
  • Ensure the machine functions safely in accordance with good manufacturing practices and housekeeping standards.
  • Sustain production-machine efficiencies and scrap performance to meet company goals.
  • Comply with direction from supervisors and managers.
  • Perform color changes when required.
  • Perform minor preventive maintenance on machines during the shift.
  • Complete quality inspections and record them in statistical process control software.
  • Perform additional assigned duties as needed to support the plant.

About the company

Silgan is a global manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging. Its businesses produce metal food containers, closures, dispensing systems, and specialty packaging for consumer and healthcare products. Customers include food, beverage, personal-care, household, fragrance, pharmaceutical, and other packaged-goods companies. The company integrates product engineering, high-volume manufacturing, quality systems, materials management, and customer-specific packaging development. Teams work in engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, quality, supply chain, sales, research, finance, and corporate operations.

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