Machinist

Position Summary:

Within a team environment, perform the functions of a skilled machinist/tool and die maker capable of operating all necessary machine shop equipment and applicable measuring instruments pursuant to the fabrication of tooling/dies and associated equipment while adhering to strict manufacturing tolerances (+/- 0.001") essential to the quality performance of the operations.

Essential Job Functions:

Perform repairs, and overhaul of all gearboxes, pumps, and other production equipment

Ability to execute machining tasks and other work from engineering drawing, written procedures, and/or verbal instructions

Measure/make calculations for raw material requirements, select tooling/equipment and appropriate jigs and fixtures and their setups

Maintain inventory information and cause the adequate resupply of Machine Shop tooling and raw materials as necessary

Catalog, organize and issue all production tooling

Assist all production and electrical/mechanical personnel as needed

Responsible for housekeeping in maintenance and General shop, as well as areas where work has been performed in the production area

Adhere to all safety regulations, guidelines, JSA's, policies, procedures, and/or directives

Operate mobile equipment, including forklift trucks, lifts, and booms to assist with all production work

Report immediately to supervisor of all accidents, damage, and problems with equipment

Job Requirements:

Extensive experience working with manual and numerical control lathes and mills

Experience working with 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

Experience/Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

2+ years of experience as an industrial machinist

Physical Requirements:

Ability to kneel, stoop, crawl, squat, and stand for extended period, while running machinery up to 12 hours

Must possess adequate upper body strength to repeatedly pull or push hand tools to make, repair, or adjust parts and/or machines

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 Containers 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 Containers is a drug-free workplace