Industrial Electrician

Silgan Containers•Hammond, IN

2d•$34•Onsite

About The Position

Now Hiring Industrial Electrician in Hammond, IN Position Start Date: January 1st, 2026 Starting Wage: $34.34 per hour Sign On Bonus: $3000 Are you a skilled Industrial Electrician or PLC Electrician ready to grow your career in manufacturing? Join Silgan Containers in Hammond, Indiana, where your expertise in PLC systems, Allen Bradley technology, and industrial electrical maintenance keeps the plant safe, drives innovation and operational excellence. Be part of a manufacturing electrician team that values safety, innovation, and your and long term growth. What We Offer You: Starting Wage: $34.34 per hour plus shift differential, with overtime available. Bonuses: $3000 sign on bonus and quarterly performance bonus’. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and ADD insurance, short and long-term disability, plus HSA eligibility after 30 days. Additional Benefits: Options like pet insurance, wellness programs for diabetes and hypertension, online workouts, and more. Retirement: Automatic enrollment and deposit of 3 percent of earnings in a 401k retirement savings plan plus a company 3 percent match. Paid Time Off: 5 vacation days in your first 6 months, plus 11 paid holidays. Safety Gear Provided:100 percent reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and safety shoes/boots. Culture of Growth and Advancement: We invest in you with on-the-job technical training, classes, and tuition reimbursement to develop your expertise. Safe Work Environment: We prioritize your well-being and safety with our Drive to Zero initiative, ensuring a safe manufacturing environment. Focus on Sustainability: Partnership with the US Department of Energy to enhancing energy efficiency and decarbonization. What You’ll Do: As an Industrial Electrician, you will: Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical systems to ensure maximum uptime. Diagnose electrical, mechanical, or control issues using PLC logic and root-cause analysis. Install and wire motors, switch panels, fuse boxes, and power circuits for efficient operation. Create and update electrical layouts, schematics, and technical panel drawings. Program, modify, and maintain Allen Bradley PLC hardware and software, VFDs, and 4 20 mA circuits. Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and support a culture of safety. Your Schedule: Train on 1st shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. After training is completed, you’ll move to the open shift, based on position seniority. What You’ll Need: A high school diploma or GED 5 or more years of experience as an Industrial PLC Electrician in manufacturing environment or a related degree Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings. Hands-on experience with Allen Bradley technology, PLC hardware, PLC software, AC DC circuits, and 440 MCCs. A strong focus commitment to maintaining high safety standards. Who We Are: Silgan Containers is the largest metal food packaging manufacturer in North America. We are driving the future of sustainable manufacturing through recycled content, renewable energy use, and process innovation across our U.S. plants — including Hammond, IN. Ready to Apply? Take the next step in your career as an Industrial or PLC Electrician with our Hammond, IN team. Apply now and join a team that recognizes, rewards, and invests in your success. #MON 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. This page is specific to Silgan Containers, Silgan Closures, Silgan Plastics, Silgan Plastics Food Containers and Silgan Specialty packaging. If you are interested in exploring opportunities with our Silgan Dispensing division, please click here Job Aid on How to Apply We are a leading worldwide manufacturer of dispensing and specialty closures for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, fragrance and beauty products. We are also a leading manufacturer of metal containers in North America and Europe, and we are the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in North America with a unit volume market share in the United States in 2021 of slightly more than half of the market. Additionally, we are a leading manufacturer of custom designed plastic containers in North America for a variety of markets, including the personal care, food, health care and household and industrial chemical markets.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED
5 or more years of experience as an Industrial PLC Electrician in manufacturing environment or a related degree
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
Hands-on experience with Allen Bradley technology, PLC hardware, PLC software, AC DC circuits, and 440 MCCs.
A strong focus commitment to maintaining high safety standards.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical systems to ensure maximum uptime.
Diagnose electrical, mechanical, or control issues using PLC logic and root-cause analysis.
Install and wire motors, switch panels, fuse boxes, and power circuits for efficient operation.
Create and update electrical layouts, schematics, and technical panel drawings.
Program, modify, and maintain Allen Bradley PLC hardware and software, VFDs, and 4 20 mA circuits.
Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and support a culture of safety.

Benefits

Starting Wage: $34.34 per hour plus shift differential, with overtime available.
Bonuses: $3000 sign on bonus and quarterly performance bonus’.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and ADD insurance, short and long-term disability, plus HSA eligibility after 30 days.
Additional Benefits: Options like pet insurance, wellness programs for diabetes and hypertension, online workouts, and more.
Retirement: Automatic enrollment and deposit of 3 percent of earnings in a 401k retirement savings plan plus a company 3 percent match.
Paid Time Off: 5 vacation days in your first 6 months, plus 11 paid holidays.
Safety Gear Provided:100 percent reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and safety shoes/boots.
Culture of Growth and Advancement: We invest in you with on-the-job technical training, classes, and tuition reimbursement to develop your expertise.
Safe Work Environment: We prioritize your well-being and safety with our Drive to Zero initiative, ensuring a safe manufacturing environment.
Focus on Sustainability: Partnership with the US Department of Energy to enhancing energy efficiency and decarbonization.