Industrial Electrician
Silgan Containers · Richmond, IN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Silgan Containers (packaging) in Richmond, IN. Install, inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, dismantle, and replace electrical systems and equipment.
- Tools it names
- PLC, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1613 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 68 other live reliability postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 52%
- ✓ Team leadership 48%
- Welding 39%
- Root cause 22%
- Robotics 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Silgan Containers in Richmond
1 other open role at this site.
- Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
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What You'll Do as an Industrial Electrician
As an Industrial Electrician , you will play a critical role in keeping our manufacturing operation running safely, efficiently, and reliably. You will troubleshoot, maintain, install, and repair electrical equipment and systems throughout the plant.
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Build Your Career With Silgan
Silgan is more than a manufacturing company — we are an essential part of the global food and consumer products supply chain .
We are a global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities across North and South America, Europe, and Asia . We manufacture sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for products including food, beverages, healthcare, garden, home, personal care, and beauty products .
When you join Silgan, you become part of a stable, established, and environmentally responsible organization with opportunities to learn, grow, and advance.
Bring Your Electrical Skills. Build Your Future. Join Silgan.
Apply today for the Industrial Electrician position in Richmond, IN!
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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.
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Industrial Electrician – Manufacturing | Richmond, IN
Stability. Innovation. Industry Leader. We Are Silgan.
Looking for a stable career with a company that values your electrical skills and invests in your future? Join Silgan , a global leader in sustainable packaging and an essential part of the world’s food supply chain.
We are currently hiring an Industrial Electrician at our Richmond, IN manufacturing facility . If you have industrial electrical experience, PLC experience, and a strong commitment to safety and reliability, we want to hear from you!
Apply today and build your career with Silgan!
Starting pay of $34.64 with consistent annual increases
Shift differential on 2nd and 3rd shifts
Why Join Silgan?
At Silgan, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We provide the tools, training, benefits, and opportunities you need to build a long-term career in industrial electrical maintenance .
What We Offer
- •Weekly pay
- •Paid lunches and breaks
- •Overtime opportunities
- •Opportunities for advancement and promotion from within
- •Paid training and educational assistance
- •Steel-toe shoe reimbursement up to $140
- •Company-provided uniforms at no cost
- •Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- •Company-paid life insurance
- •401(k) with company match
- •Paid time off
- •Career development and ongoing training
- •Stable employment with an established global manufacturing company
- •Must be available to work any shift – 4 days on 4 days off continuous shifts, 6:30pm – 6:30am and 6:30am – 6:30pm
will include
- •Read and interpret electrical blueprints, schematics, sketches, charts, and diagrams
- •Install, inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, dismantle, and replace electrical systems and equipment
- •Work with electrical fixtures, lighting systems, meters, motors, and industrial equipment
- •Troubleshoot and maintain PLC and programmable control systems
- •Work with solid-state electronic control systems, pneumatic systems, and pyrometric equipment
- •Perform electrical maintenance on plant substations and other industrial electrical systems
- •Complete preventive maintenance inspections and accurately document maintenance activities
- •Update and transfer maintenance information to electrical blueprints and documentation
- •Diagnose electrical problems and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability
- •Work safely throughout all areas of the manufacturing facility, including the roof, boiler house, attic, and other plant areas
- •Follow all safety procedures and maintain a strong commitment to a zero-injury workplace
You’ll Thrive Here If You
- •Enjoy hands-on electrical troubleshooting and industrial maintenance
- •Like working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- •Take pride in keeping production equipment running safely and efficiently
- •Enjoy diagnosing electrical problems and finding solutions
- •Have experience working with PLCs, programmable controllers, and industrial electrical systems
- •Are committed to workplace safety and following electrical safety procedures
- •Want to grow your skills and build a long-term career in manufacturing
What You’ll Need
- •High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- •Journeyman Electrician Card
- •PLC experience
- •Industrial electrical or manufacturing maintenance experience preferred
- •Ability to work any shift
- •Ability to safely perform the physical