Machinist

Silgan Plastics•Burlington, IA

2d•$33•Onsite

About The Position

Machinist Opportunity at Silgan Containers – Burlington, IA Plant - $3000 Hiring Bonus Starting pay is $33.00 per hour plus shift differential Your schedule: Train on the 1st shift from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM; after training is completed you will work the night shift from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM Work 2-2-3 schedule: You will work 2 days, then get 2 rest days, followed by 3 days of work What we offer you: Starting pay is $33.00 per hour plus shift differential Only work 84 hours every two weeks but earn 76 hours of straight pay and 8 hours of guaranteed overtime every two weeks Quarterly bonus Performance evaluations and pay increases given every 6 months for the first two years Comprehensive benefits package, including medical and prescription, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, automatic enrollment in a 401k plan with an employer match to help you plan for the future, HSA after 30 days Add-on benefits include pet insurance, MSK programs such as Hinge Health and Regenexx telemedicine, Livongo for diabetes and hypertension, and more Start using your 2 weeks of vacation after 90 days 10 paid holidays We invest in you with on the job training, classes, and tuition reimbursement as needed Tools are company provided for every new hire Company paid uniform, prescription safety glasses, and customized earplugs Steel toed boots not required 33 percent of our salaried staff 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 our “Drive to Zero Injuries” initiative results. Burlington is one of Silgan’s newest facilities, built with energy efficiency in mind.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited machinist program or a High School diploma or GED and 5 years of machinist/tool and die experience
Proficiency with all tools of the trade such as manual and numerical control lathes and mills, inside and outside diameter grinders, surface grinders, drill presses, saws, tooling, various power and hand tools, engineering drawings/sketches, micrometers, dial indicators and other precision measuring instruments
Ability to read blueprints and drawings, handbook specifications, equipment manuals, parts lists and other material related to the trade

Responsibilities

Work with strict manufacturing tolerances (0.001) essential to the quality performance of the operations
Refurbish tools and measuring instruments
Maintenance and overhaul of all gearboxes, pumps and other production equipment
Complete machining tasks from blueprints, written procedures, and verbal instructions
Measure/make calculations for raw material requirements, select tooling/equipment and appropriate jigs and fixtures and their setups
Catalog, organize and issue all production tooling
Operate mobile equipment, including forklift trucks, lifts, and booms to assist with all production work

Benefits

Starting pay is $33.00 per hour plus shift differential
Only work 84 hours every two weeks but earn 76 hours of straight pay and 8 hours of guaranteed overtime every two weeks
Quarterly bonus
Performance evaluations and pay increases given every 6 months for the first two years
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical and prescription, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, automatic enrollment in a 401k plan with an employer match to help you plan for the future, HSA after 30 days
Add-on benefits include pet insurance, MSK programs such as Hinge Health and Regenexx telemedicine, Livongo for diabetes and hypertension, and more
Start using your 2 weeks of vacation after 90 days
10 paid holidays
We invest in you with on the job training, classes, and tuition reimbursement as needed
Tools are company provided for every new hire
Company paid uniform, prescription safety glasses, and customized earplugs
Steel toed boots not required
33 percent of our salaried staff 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 our “Drive to Zero Injuries” initiative results.
Burlington is one of Silgan’s newest facilities, built with energy efficiency in mind.