machine technician

injection mold operator

maintenance technician

customer service representative

production supervisor

SILGAN CLOSURES

Extremely poor management. Floor supervisors are very inexperienced and non mechanical. They are too afraid to make decisions because of upper management. Upper management never knows which direction they are going. One weeks rules and procedures changes from the next. There is also a large amount of favoritism towards certain employees. There is a union but its basically worthless for the most part. Most of the time they hurt more than they help. Training for jobs is relatively non existent or at least lacking. You might get lucky and find an older employee to show you the ropes. You're lucky if you get new tools when you need them. At first I had to repair and operate everything with a pair of needle nose pliers and no training. It can become somewhat comfortable if you just try to stay under the radar. The equipment is a pain to deal with. It's all 60+ years old and very neglected. There is no preventative maintenance and it can be a real struggle to get anything fixed by the maintenance shop. All equipment is just expected to run indefinitely. The environment is pretty harsh. Sometimes almost unbearable. There are many large ovens and its extremely hot in the whole plant and very fumey and smokey in some parts as well. There are alot of chemical odors and fumes. It's very small and compact so you really have to watch for the forklifts. There are plenty of forklift incidents. Beyond the environment, management and equipment it's not horrible. The pay is excellent for each job. The benefits are pretty acceptable. No paid time off besides vacation weeks but the personal hours used are on a rolling calendar so you get your hours back regularly. If you also work without taking time off for 90 calendar days then you receive 12 personal hours back. The other employees are great to work with for the most part. Of course there is some of your typical drama here and there but it is minimal. So depending on your tolerance for certain things it can be a decent and acceptable place to work.

Worst management I’ve ever encountered in my entire life. They value the lies of the uneducated salaried over the truths of the educated hourly. If you are honest, you will have a bad time here! They have absolutely no honor at this place

People are hostile from being treated poorly all the time and most of the supervisors are nearly clueless. Always understaffed due to talent that’s worth hiring knowing better than to even apply in the first place. Pay is nowhere near a competitive level. The only people applying and working there are those that are absolutely desperate for a paycheck and even then, they run off at the first opportunity that comes along due to the abysmal culture of this place

If you have the chance, RUN! Run for your life from this place. I’m sad the lowest rating I could give was still giving this place a 1-star. It’s worse than even a 1-star

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great job of your living in Columbia county and Luzern county. The pay is also and as for raises within the first year is unbelievable able. Starting 18.35. after first year a $3 raise. After 2nd year anniversary making 24.35hr and you have the option to go for a higher paying poison that starts at $25-$29. 



What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working Holidays you will get holiday pay regular pay and time in the half. 


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Depending on the weather it can get hot doring the summer. But the company will proving Gatorade and ice pops to keep you cool. And as far as the people I only seen  a hand full of black/ brown  people. Lots of hispanic and lots of white/beige. And we all get along as a team  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Arriving on time and leaving out in one piece.

What is the best part of working at the company?
4-on-4-off schedule, decent pay for the area, short commute

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Old equipment constantly in need of repair, lack of parts for same, poor workforce training, minimal accountability regarding employee performance - all levels, inconsistent safety practices (fatality in 2023 due to bypassing an equipment interlock to make running adjustments  [common practice at the time, known to management], lock out / tag out not enforced, PPE requirements irregularly enforced, to name a few), somewhat dilapidated facility, unreal production expectations in spite of this.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
See "most stressful" section. Generally low morale, many employees simply view the place as a paycheck.

In the beginning I really liked my job at Silgan. Then I took a bid job which was a total mistake. Inadequate training, nasty co-workers who yell at you and make fun of you, no help when needed and our department got the worst breaks in the whole plant. Way too much favoritism. I know it’s like that everywhere, but this place takes the cake. Plant wide rules that were supposed to be applied to everyone, didn’t for certain people. People who had positions created for them so they could walk around doing nothing all day, people who called off all the time and never got in trouble for attendance, people who threatened other employees and got away with it. Also their insurance is lousy. They pay well, but it’s not worth the other nonsense you have to put up with


A typical day at work would entail of making sure the machines would stay running in order for the company to be profitable. I learned how to work well with others, and developed a good set of mechanical skills. Management were very respectful of their employees. My co-workers were there if I had any questions regarding the lines as I would be there for them if they were stuck and needed a hand. The most difficult part of the job would be the long hours I would put in. The most enjoyable part of the job was all of the new challenges I would be faced with and the feeling of accomplishing the challenges.

Poor work/life experience, on call far too often due to lack of rehires covering turnover rates. Pay rate unfair till I explained I was quitting, then, only then did they offer a small raise. If you plan to excel, this is not the place for you as you will not be rewarded. Know the basic requirements, perform to those standards, and you could see management. Noting management took months to respond to basic company needs… request for information on my own file was never received even after months of request. 

12 hour shifts, it's suppose to be 4 on and 4 off but they schedule extra days average work week is 72 hours. They wear you down then want more out of you. If a machine goes down, supervisors will just stand there and stare at you until the machine is back up. Training program is a joke, you only learn to get big numbers and pray you can fix it quickly goes down. If machines are running good(they rarely do) its super easy work for the money. So if want great pay and no personal life or family time come on down and put in an application and in maybe 3 months you will hear back from HR.

I enjoy working there and feel very supported by management. Good benefits, good pay and plenty of time off. Overtime is always available if wanted. This company is  a Union company and shift placement is based on seniority and senior employees shift preferences. There’s always the possibility to bid on different positions to get crossed trained. They offer work on some of the paid holidays and pay double time if you work literally paying you triple time.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing . The pay is low. Job is not what they want you to think it is. You’re over worked and expected to do multiple jobs with very few people.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Doing the job that was originally done by three people.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Management have high expectations but will not provide the right number of people to get the job done right. They will lie to you to your face.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful, long, nerve racking, and sometimes exhausting.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Machine technician 1 salary reported	$28.00 per hour
Injection mold operator 15 salaries reported	$27.50 per hour
Maintenance technician 1 salary reported	$30.00 per hour
Customer service representative 6 salaries reported	$3,600 per month
Production supervisor 7 salaries reported	$66,807 per year

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