Molding Technician-3
Silgan Containers · Champaign, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Silgan Containers (packaging) in Champaign, IL. In this hands-on role, you’ll maintain, repair, and optimize high-speed molding machinery to ensure efficient production of food and beverage packaging components.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 22 other live manufacturing postings in Illinois.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 61%
- CNC 43%
- Tooling 39%
- Machining 39%
- 5S 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from Silgan ContainersAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You Will Do
- ◆Set up, process, and troubleshoot molding machinery and auxiliary equipment
- ◆Perform preventative maintenance per schedule to maximize uptime and product quality
- ◆Ensure parts meet all quality and safety
requirements
- ✓Monitor and maintain chiller and production system performance
- ✓Communicate effectively with production, maintenance, and management teams
- ✓Maintain accurate documentation according to GMP, HACCP, and Food Safety standards
- ✓Promote a culture of safety, reliability, and teamwork
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.
EEO/M/W/Vet/Disability
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Molding Technician / Mold Mechanic – Manufacturing | Silgan Closures | Champaign, IL
Join Silgan Closures, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, as a Molding Technician (Mold Mechanic) at our Champaign, IL manufacturing facility. In this hands-on role, you’ll maintain, repair, and optimize high-speed molding machinery to ensure efficient production of food and beverage packaging components. Grow your manufacturing career with a Fortune 500 company known for stability, innovation, and employee development.
What We Offer
- •Pay range $29.21 - $32.32 per hour
- •Schedule: 2-2-3 with every other weekend off – Friday - Sunday
- •Hours: 12-hour 5:45am – 6:00pm
- •Weekly pay with opportunities for overtime
- •No mandatory overtime
- •Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and wellness coverage, with no additional premium cost for dependent coverage
- •Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
- •Vacation starts accruing on your first day
- •401k with employer match and company-paid pension program
- •Tuition reimbursement and safety gear allowance for safety glasses and shoes
- •Employee appreciation events monthly with food trucks, giveaways and more
What You’ll Need
- •High school diploma or GED required
- •2+ years of experience as a molding technician, mold mechanic, or related maintenance role
- •Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Why Join Silgan Closures
- •Work for a stable, Fortune 500 company with 109 facilities worldwide.
- •Join a team focused on safety, sustainability, and innovation.
- •Build a long-term career in manufacturing and packaging, an essential part of the food supply chain.
- •Be part of a company culture based on teamwork, respect, and reliability.
Apply Today
If you’re an experienced Molding Technician or Mold Mechanic in the Champaign, IL area seeking a stable, rewarding manufacturing career, apply online today to join Silgan Closures and help us shape the future of sustainable packaging.