Maintenance Technician
Silgan Containers · Ft. Smith, AR
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Silgan Containers (packaging) in Ft. Smith, AR. Knowledge to maintain and troubleshoot process/plant equipment.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- PLC, Welding, Extrusion, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Arkansas: typical posted base $46k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 29 maintenance technician openings in Arkansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 32 other live reliability postings in Arkansas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $60k–$75k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 73%
- ✓ Welding 48%
- ✓ PLC 33%
- EHS / safety 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Extrusion, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Silgan Containers
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- 3
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Full description from Silgan ContainersAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Knowledge to maintain and troubleshoot process/plant equipment
- ◆Perform preventive/routine maintenance compressors, fork trucks, oilers, and filters
- ◆Ability to repair and troubleshoot 3 phase 480v
- ◆Ability to repair and troubleshoot process controls – PLC & instrumentation controls
- ◆Accurately use and read a variety of measuring devices
- ◆Read and understand blueprints
- ◆Semi‐skilled in: work as machinist, electrician, HVAC technician
- ◆Perform complete start-up of production run
- ◆Perform form tooling and shear maintenance
- ◆Setup drum and shear tools during changeovers
- ◆Troubleshoot and maintain production equipment
- ◆Drum stand removal & installation
- ◆Drum wheel, extrusion die and lip change
- ◆Semi‐skilled in: welding, plumbing, carpentry
- ◆Works 12 hour shifts standing on concrete
- ◆Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds on a regular basis
- ◆Go up steps periodically throughout the day
- ◆Work in the heat
- ◆Performs other designated duties of the quality system as assigned.
- ◆Operate powered industrial trucks and lifts
Experience
Required: 3 years’ experience in maintenance production machinery.
requirements
necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Maintenance Mechanic job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
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.
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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Maintenance Technician
Summary description
Have working knowledge and ability to perform skilled work as a mechanic or electrician to maintain and troubleshoot plant equipment. Demonstrate competence and knowledge of safety rules and practices. Demonstrate good communication skills with various levels within the organization. Have the basic knowledge to read and understand blue prints and procedures.
Skills
Required: Basic knowledge of extrusion, vacuum systems, material transfer, air systems, preventative maintenance, safety equipment, fork trucks, & plumbing
(if applicable)
The physical demands are representative of the physical