Maintenance - Champaign, IL

Job DescriptionATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.Maintenance TechnicianSilgan Closures | Champaign, ILSilgan Closures, a Fortune 500 global manufacturer and leader in sustainable packaging, is hiring a Maintenance Technician I / Industrial Maintenance Technician for our Champaign, Illinois, manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for an experienced industrial maintenance mechanic with hands-on expertise supporting high‑speed injection molding and compression molding equipment in a manufacturing environment.As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting the production of closures used by major food and beverage brands. Join a stable, long-term employer that prioritizes safety, innovation, and employee growth.What We OfferHourly pay: $28.00 – $32.00 per hour (based on experience)Shift differential: +$1.00 per hour for night shiftShift: 12-hour night shift, 5:45 PM – 6:00 AMSchedule: 2‑2‑3 rotation with every other weekend off (Friday–Sunday)Sign-on bonus: $1,500Weekly payPaid lunches and breaksComprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefitsNo additional premium cost for dependent coverageCompany-paid life insurance and short-term disabilityVacation accruing on day one401k with employer matchTuition reimbursementSafety gear allowance for safety glasses and shoesMonthly employee appreciation events with food trucks, giveaways and moreWhat You Will DoAs an Industrial Maintenance Technician / Maintenance Mechanic, you will:Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipmentTroubleshoot, diagnose, and repair injection molding and compression molding machineryMaintain auxiliary equipment, production systems, and facility infrastructureMinimize downtime by responding to equipment breakdowns in a high‑speed manufacturing environmentRepair and rebuild spare parts using hand tools, precision measuring devices, blueprints, and schematicsWork collaboratively with Team Leads, Quality Assurance Technicians, Process Technicians (PTMs), Molders, Lining Technicians, and Printer TechniciansEnter, track, and close work orders using EAM / CMMS maintenance management softwareMaintain equipment and workspaces in compliance with GMP, Food Safety, HACCP, and plant safety standardsAssist with general facility and grounds maintenance, including snow removal as neededAuto req ID472951BRMinimum Education RequiredHigh School/GEDJob_CategoryMaintenanceAdditional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesWhat You’ll Need:High school diploma or GED required3 + years of industrial maintenance, manufacturing maintenance, or maintenance mechanic experienceProven ability to perform mechanical maintenance tasks to quality and safety standardsExperience working with heavy-duty industrial equipment in manufacturing or production settingsAbility to work independently on night shifts in a fast-paced environmentPreferred Technical SkillsIndustrial maintenance technicianMaintenance mechanicInjection molding maintenanceCompression molding equipmentPreventative maintenance (PM)Troubleshooting mechanical systemsElectrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systemsManufacturing maintenance technicianCMMS / EAM systemsHigh-speed manufacturing equipmentPlastics or injection molding manufacturing experienceWhy Join Silgan ClosuresFortune 500 manufacturer with 109+ facilities worldwideStable, long-term employment in essential food and beverage packagingStrong safety culture and commitment to sustainabilityCareer advancement opportunities within manufacturing and maintenanceTeam-oriented culture built on respect, reliability, and continuous improvementCity*ChampaignState*IllinoisJob CodeManufacturing ManufacturingAffiliate SponsorSilgan Containers