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Mechanic

Silgan · Menomonee Falls, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you were pressured to get a machine running fast. How did you balance speed and safety?

What they are checking: Whether they keep lockout and safe practices even under production pressure.

Tell me about a time you trained or helped a less experienced mechanic.

What they are checking: Whether they share knowledge and help the team grow.

What would you do

A high-speed line stops with a fault you've never seen before. How do you approach it?

What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot step by step using drawings, meters and logic instead of swapping parts.

How do you decide whether a repair is a quick fix or needs a longer-term solution?

What they are checking: Whether they think about root causes and preventive maintenance, not just restarting the line.

These shifts include 2nd, 3rd or a 4-on, 4-off schedule. Which works for you?

What they are checking: Whether they can commit to the shift coverage the plant needs around the clock.

About the work

Tell me about the electrical troubleshooting you've done on production equipment. Walk me through one repair.

What they are checking: Whether they have real hands-on electrical skills, which the Kenosha posting emphasizes.

How do you read an electrical schematic to trace a problem in a motor control circuit?

What they are checking: Whether they can use prints to find faults in relays, contactors and sensors.

What's your experience with PLCs, and how do you use them to diagnose machine problems?

What they are checking: Whether they can go online with a PLC to check inputs and outputs safely.

How do you document a repair so the next shift knows what happened?

What they are checking: Whether they keep clear records that help with repeat problems and handoffs.

What preventive maintenance would you do to keep a can-making line from breaking down?

What they are checking: Whether they know lubrication, inspection and part replacement routines that prevent downtime.

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The full job description

As published by Silgan.

$2000 GRADUATED SIGN-ON BONUS Starting pay is $33.02 per hour, plus additional wage premiums Shifts offered: 6AM to 6PM - Sun, Mon, Tues with alternating Wednesdays 6AM to 6PM - Thurs, Fri, Sat, both with alternating Wednesdays What we offer you: • Starting pay is $33.12 per hour • Wage increases every 6 months-May and November • Overtime available • Shift differential • Outstanding benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, graduated vacation, 11 paid holidays, 401k with a 6 percent match • Company paid prescription safety glasses after 90 days • Steel toed-boots not required • Not required to wear hair nets, beard nets, uniform, etc. • Culture of advancement and growth • We invest in you with on-the-job training and company paid classes • We care about your safety, which means we do what’s needed to protect our employees and that’s reflected in our “Drive to Zero Injuries” initiative results. What you’ll do: • Utilize your mechanical knowledge in maintaining a high speed coater line • Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify all mechanical systems • Use precision measuring tools and work with close tolerances up to .0010 • Work with management to improve work area, safety, quality, cost, and productivity We need you to have: • High school diploma, GED, or equivalency • Strong mechanical knowledge and ability to pass a mechanics test • Desire to operate and maintain Silgan's coater lines by performing and documenting quality checks and measurements Who we are: • America's largest metal food packaging producer. • A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products. LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job 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 an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status. Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

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