Job Description

Electrician | Edison, NJ | Starting Pay $36.49 per hour

Join Silgan Containers, America’s largest metal food packaging producer, as an Industrial Electrician in Edison, NJ. We’re looking for skilled electricians to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What We Offer

• Pay: Starting at $36.49 per hour plus shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts

• Consistent Wage Increases

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance

• Specialty Programs: Pet insurance, health programs for diabetes, hypertension, and more

• 401(k) with Company Contributions

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Training & Tuition Reimbursement

• Company-Paid Uniforms & Prescription Safety Glasses

• Safety Shoe Allowance

• Commitment to Safety: “Drive to Zero Injuries” initiative

• Sustainability Leadership: Edison is Silgan’s first facility with on-site solar power

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify electrical systems

• Investigate mechanical, operational, and electrical issues and take corrective action

• Perform maintenance, wiring, and installation of motors, switches, fuse boxes, lighting, and power circuits

• Create and maintain up-to-date layouts of electrical circuits

• Work with Allen Bradley systems, VFDs, PLC hardware/software, AC/DC circuits, 4-20 mA circuits, and 440 MCCs

What We Need

• High School Diploma or GED - Trade school certification preferred

• 3+ years of experience as an electrician in a manufacturing environment

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals

• Strong troubleshooting skills and knowledge of industrial electrical systems

About Silgan Containers

We are the largest metal food packaging producer in North America, committed to sustainability and innovation. From increasing recycled content to renewable energy initiatives, we’re rethinking how to make the metal food can.

Ready to start your career as an Industrial Electrician in Edison, NJ?

Apply today and join a team that values safety, growth, and innovation.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• PLC Programming Experience
• PLC Wiring Experience