Industrial Electrician – Put Your Skills to Work. Build Your Career.
Ready to bring your electrical and troubleshooting skills to a manufacturing environment where they can make a real impact? Join Silgan Containers as an Industrial Electrician and earn $35.91 per hour while working with complex manufacturing equipment and automation systems.
Long-term career stability in an essential, recession-resilient industry with consistent demand for our products.
At Silgan Containers , our electricians play an important role in keeping our manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently. You'll troubleshoot electrical systems, work with PLCs and drives, perform preventive maintenance, and help maintain and improve equipment throughout our facility.
If you're an experienced industrial electrician who enjoys solving problems, troubleshooting equipment, and working hands-on with electrical and automation systems , this could be the opportunity to build a long-term career with us.
Why Join Silgan?
We offer more than a paycheck. We offer an opportunity to put your skills to work and keep growing.
$35.91/hour starting pay
Overtime opportunities
Quarterly bonus potential
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
Paid short-term disability coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) available after 30 days
401(k) with an automatic 3% company match
Specialty benefits and wellness programs, including pet insurance and support for diabetes and hypertension
Paid training and opportunities to continue developing your technical skills
Tuition reimbursement and additional learning opportunities
Opportunities for career advancement and promotion from within
The opportunity to work in a modern manufacturing environment with a diverse team
Community outreach and volunteer opportunities, including food drives, cookouts, and family events
A strong commitment to employee safety through our Drive to Zero Injuries initiative
What You'll Do
As an Industrial Electrician, you'll use your electrical and troubleshooting expertise to help keep our manufacturing equipment operating safely, reliably, and efficiently.
You'll have the opportunity to:
Troubleshoot electrical problems across manufacturing equipment and systems
Maintain and update electrical prints, programs, and files
Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley and TI controllers
Perform preventive maintenance assignments
Analyze electrical circuits, wiring diagrams, PLC programs, and electrical components
Troubleshoot PLCs, DEC drives, and AC drives using laptop computers
Maintain, wire, install, and repair motors, switches, switch panels, fuse boxes, lighting, testing systems, and power circuits
Determine proper specifications for wire, conduit, switches, panels, fuses, and related components
Maintain electrical spare-parts inventory under the direction of management
Develop material and parts lists and order components as needed
Fabricate parts, assemblies, mounting fixtures, and brackets using machine and hand tools
Inspect and maintain gas mixers and auxiliary equipment
Support electrical and plumbing installation work as assigned
Maintain a clean and safe work environment in accordance with established safety procedures and JSAs
The goal is simple: use your technical expertise to solve problems, improve equipment reliability, and help keep our manufacturing operation running safely and effectively.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who combines strong industrial electrical knowledge with hands-on troubleshooting ability and who is comfortable working with manufacturing equipment and automation systems.
Successful candidates will have:
Knowledge of state and local electrical codes
The ability to read and understand electrical blueprints and schematic drawings
Strong knowledge of industrial wiring, motors, switches, switch panels, fuse boxes, lighting, testing systems, and power circuits
PLC troubleshooting and programming…