Mechanic - Sacramento, CA

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Now Hiring Industrial Maintenance Mechanics in Sacramento, CA!

Starting Pay: $32.90 per Hour + Shift Differentials Where Applicable

Are you a mechanically skilled professional who enjoys troubleshooting machinery, repairing industrial equipment, and keeping production running smoothly? 

Silgan Containers is hiring Industrial Maintenance Mechanics to join our manufacturing team in Sacramento, California!

This is an exciting opportunity to build a long-term career with a leading metal food packaging manufacturer. If you have experience working with industrial machinery, automotive equipment, farm equipment, or other mechanical systems, we want to hear from you!

Why Join Silgan Containers?
At Silgan Containers, your skills, safety, and career development matter. We offer competitive pay, valuable benefits, hands-on training, and opportunities to grow in a modern manufacturing environment.

Competitive Pay: $32.90 per hour, plus shift differentials where applicable.
Overtime Opportunities: Earn additional income with available overtime.
Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.
Financial Protection: Company-provided life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment with a 3% company match.
Paid Time Off: Prorated vacation and 11 paid holidays.
Annual Tool Allowance: Help maintain the tools you need to succeed.
Company-Paid Safety Gear: Uniforms, safety shoes, and prescription safety glasses provided.
Career Development: On-the-job training, technical classes, and tuition reimbursement.
Modern Manufacturing Facility: Work alongside a diverse, multicultural team in a state-of-the-art production environment.
Safety-First Culture: Be part of our commitment to protecting employees through our Drive to Zero safety initiative.
Sustainability and Innovation: Support manufacturing improvements focused on energy efficiency, recycled content, renewable energy, and more sustainable operations.
What You'll Do – Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
As an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, you will help maintain the performance, reliability, and safety of high-speed metal can manufacturing lines and related production equipment. Your mechanical skills will help ensure efficient production and consistent product quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Operate, service, maintain, overhaul, and monitor high-speed can manufacturing equipment and associated industrial machinery.
Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs on production equipment during manufacturing operations.
Troubleshoot mechanical systems, identify equipment issues, and perform repairs or modifications to minimize downtime.
Complete preventive maintenance and routine equipment inspections to improve machinery reliability and extend equipment life.
Inspect equipment, document findings, and address mechanical or operational issues according to established procedures.
Perform quality checks and use precision measuring instruments to maintain equipment tolerances as tight as 0.0010 inch, where required.
Support the production of high-quality, single-piece metal cans by maintaining equipment performance and production standards.
Collaborate with maintenance personnel, production operators, and management to improve equipment reliability, workplace safety, product quality, and productivity.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives designed to reduce downtime, control costs, and improve manufacturing efficiency.
Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized, and productive work environment.

What We're Looking For
We are seeking a dependable, mechanically minded individual who is eager to learn, solve problems, and contribute to a successful manufacturing team.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED.
Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills.
Experience working with machinery, automobiles, farm equipment, industrial equipment, or other mechanical systems.
Ability and willingness to learn the operation, maintenance, and repair of high-speed manufacturing equipment.
A positive, dependable, can-do attitude with a strong commitment to safety and quality.
Willingness to perform and document equipment inspections, quality checks, and precision measurements.
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.
Preferred Experience:

Industrial maintenance or mechanical maintenance experience.
Manufacturing, production, or factory experience.
Mechanical troubleshooting, equipment repair, or preventive maintenance experience.
Experience using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
Experience maintaining high-speed production machinery or automated manufacturing equipment.
Relevant experience with automotive repair, agricultural equipment, mechanical systems, or other hands-on trades is valuable. We encourage mechanically talented candidates to apply.