Mechanic Trainee

Silgan Plastics•Modesto, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Now hiring Mechanics in our Modesto, CA plant! Pay is $30.34 per hour. This role involves troubleshooting equipment and tooling, performing preventative maintenance, and repairing or replacing worn parts. The company is America's largest metal food packaging producer, dedicated to sustainability and innovation, rethinking how to make the metal food can through increased recycled content, modern process overhauls, renewable energy procurement, and other innovative practices.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalency.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Willingness to operate and maintain Silgan's can lines by performing and documenting quality checks.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair mechanical systems to ensure smooth production line operations.
Operate and maintain industrial can making machinery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Use precision measuring tools like calipers and micrometers to work within tolerances of .0010.
Monitor product quality and production efficiency to ensure smooth operation.
Utilize mechanical manuals and diagrams to learn and troubleshoot new components.
Operate forklifts safely and efficiently when needed.
Contribute improvement ideas for the work area, safety, quality, cost control, and productivity.

Benefits

Pay increases every 6 months.
Shift differentials available.
Comprehensive benefit coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs, ADD and life insurance, and paid short-term disability.
Pet insurance.
Health programs for diabetes, hypertension, online workouts, and more.
HSA available after 60 days.
Automatic enrollment in 401k retirement plan with an employer percent match.
Pro-rated PTO and 11 holidays.
Company paid customized ear plugs.
Training, classes, and tuition reimbursement.