Maintenance Technician II
Silgan Containers · Kingsport, TN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Silgan Containers (packaging) in Kingsport, TN. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain molding machines, robots, conveyors, and auxiliary equipment.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC, Robotics
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How this role compares
Against 42 other live reliability postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 53%
- ✓ PLC 49%
- Welding 30%
- EHS / safety 30%
- ✓ Root cause 28%
- Tooling 23%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Robotics, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Silgan Containers
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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 a drug-free workplace.
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Stability. Innovation. Industry Leadership – We Are Silgan.
Maintenance Technician II | Silgan Closures – Kingsport, TN
Silgan Closures is hiring a Maintenance Technician II in Kingsport, TN. Put your industrial maintenance, PLC troubleshooting, and equipment repair skills to work at a Fortune 500 manufacturer known for stability, innovation, and career growth.
What We Offer You
- •Shift: Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
- •Overtime available
- •Starting wage: $25:00/hour
- •Climate controlled work environment
- •Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability
- •401k with company match
- •Paid Time Off and Tuition Reimbursement
- •Annual picnic, holiday dinners, culture of trust, respect & integrity
What You’ll Do as a Maintenance Technician II
- •Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain molding machines, robots, conveyors, and auxiliary equipment.
- •Diagnose electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic system failures.
- •Perform preventive maintenance (PM) to reduce equipment downtime.
- •Respond to machine alarms and identify root causes of equipment issues.
- •Repair electrical controls, PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, and drive controllers.
- •Upload and restore machine control programs when needed.
- •Repair, calibrate, and adjust robotic equipment and pick-and-place systems.
- •Read and interpret OEM manuals, schematics, gauges, and measuring tools.
- •Order replacement parts and coordinate with equipment manufacturers and vendors.
- •Complete equipment setups, adjustments, and changeovers to support production.
- •Enter maintenance activities and work orders into the maintenance management system (CMMS/EAM).
- •Support quality standards by identifying and correcting production issues.
- •Conduct root cause analysis for safety, quality, and equipment failures.
- •Assist with machine reliability improvement projects and equipment audits.
- •Coordinate repairs with production teams to minimize downtime.
- •Maintain a clean, safe workplace and follow all safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout procedures.
- •Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to Level I Maintenance Technicians.
- •Collaborate with maintenance staff, production personnel, and external technical resources.
- •Recommend improvements to increase equipment reliability, efficiency, and safety.
What You’ll Need to Have
- •Technical degree preferred or equivalent technical experience (5+ years) in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- •Must be accurate and trustworthy with a positive attitude that embraces change and continuous improvement in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
- •Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- •Excellent personal leadership and organizational skills.
- •Thorough understanding of electrical and mechanical maintenance required.
- •Proficient computer skills to include MS Office and Microsoft Outlook
- •Working knowledge of CMMS.
- •Good mathematical and analytical skills.
- •Ability to read schematics.
About Silgan Closures
Silgan Closures is a global Fortune 500 manufacturer serving the food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care markets. We are committed to sustainability, innovation, and long‑term career growth.
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Take the next step in your career as a Maintenance Technician II at our Kingsport, TN location. Join Silgan Closures and make an impact in a stable, growing manufacturing organization.