Mechanical Engineer - Silgan Containers Mfg Corp
Riverbank, CA
About the Job
Mechanical Engineer
What we can offer you:
What You'll Do:
What you need to have:
Who We Are:
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 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.
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What we can offer you:
- A great culture where you are a member of our family. Achievements are recognized, acknowledged, and celebrated.
- Excellent salary and a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, and more.
- Add-on benefits include pet insurance, Perks Program for buying power, state of the art wellness programs for customized online workouts, Teladoc, and more.
- 401k with a 6 percent employer match after 90 days.
- 15 days of vacation which you are encouraged to take, plus 10 holidays, annually.
- Tuition assistance.
- Stability in a growing, environmentally conscious, publicly traded company.
- Opportunity to work alongside America's most respected brands and food manufacturers.
What You'll Do:
- Mentor, train, and support plant mechanics and plant leadership utilizing your knowledge on how to rapidly debug and diagnose problems with can-making equipment to avoid negative impact on product quality and throughput
- Direct major equipment overhauls and audits
- Specify, develop, and debug new products, production equipment, and manufacturing lines as required to produce products so that Silgan can meet or exceed customer performance requirements
- Assist plants and OEM suppliers/vendors in the identification and debugging of mechanical production problems to improve line efficiencies, increase product quality, increase production capacity, and eliminate repetitive work-related injuries
- Contribute to design and modification of complex tooling required to produce new and innovative products
- Conduct equipment buy offs to ensure Silgan meets capability, efficiencies, and product specifications
- Identify safety hazards with equipment design and operation at the OEM and the plants
- Provide timely, efficient communication to customers internal and external to the business and ensure those customer requirements are clearly understood
What you need to have:
- A Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering; will consider comparable metal can experience in place of a degree
- Metal can experience a plus
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively present information to top management, internal and external customers in a professional manner
- Ability to travel regularly to production facilities and equipment vendors as required up to 30%
- Candidates must live or be willing to relocate to the West coast.
Who We Are:
- Global fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
- A supplier of sustainable metal and rigid packaging solutions for consumer goods products for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, and beauty products.
- We pride ourselves on being a solution-based partner to our customers and work hard to earn their business every day.
- A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like-minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products.
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 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.
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