Candidates applying for Mechanic roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Silgan Containers overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Silgan Containers as a Mechanic according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 23%
Drug test: 23%
Skills test: 23%
IQ intelligence test: 15%
Personality test: 8%
One on one interview: 8%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Silgan Containers (Edison, NJ) in Feb 2011
Interview
Long and tedious . You must take 5 different tests . Mechanical , psychological and of course drug and alcohol test . You must have a physical . Interviews with every upper management personal . If they "THINK" they might hire you , they walk you through the entire plant , to show you the entire process .
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If an employee was drunk , would you tell management ?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Silgan Containers (Sacramento, CA)
Interview
I did not have an interview, took assessment test off site. once pass the assessment then you would take the written test on site ;consist of general question relating to math, measuring, and mechanics. Next, a hands on where you tap n drill a hole along drill and ream a hole. And last is background an drug test ( urine sample).
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Silgan Containers (Edison, NJ) in Oct 2012
Interview
Written test involving basic mechanical, math questions, if passed there's a face to face interview. If that goes well then there is a drug test and background check. If everything is kosher theyll make you an offer.