Palletizer Operator

Starting pay is $26.74/hour
Shift: 6pm – 6am and Rotating (2-2-3 shift)
What we offer you:

– Starting pay is $26.74/hour plus $1.00shift differential
– Overtime available
– Quarterly incentive bonuses based on safety training completion plant incidents
– Comprehensive benefits package, including medical & prescription, dental, vision, life & AD&D insurance, short & long-term disability coverage, 401k with a 6% match, HSA available after 30 days
– 2 weeks vacation including 5 days reserved for the Holiday shut down for the week of 4th of July, the week of Thanksgiving, the week of Christmas through New Years 10 paid holidays
– Add-on benefits include pet insurance and Hinge Health
– Company provided toolbox tool replacements
– Company paid uniform, prescription safety glasses, and customized ear molds
– 1x year shoe voucher insoles (steel toed boots not required)
– We invest in you with on-the-job training, classes and tuition reimbursement as needed
– Youll be appreciated for your hard work and celebrated for reaching team goals
– Onsite market for food, desserts, snacks, drinks, coffee, etc.
– Monthly incentives to earn gift cards
– Free swag water bottle
– 6am – 6pm shift (work 36 hours 1 week and 48 hours overtime 1 week)
– Culture of advancement and growth
– We care about your safety, which means we do whats needed to protect our employees and thats reflected in our “Drive to Zero Injuries” initiative results.

Essential Job Functions:
• Operate the palletizing and depalletizing machines
• Maintain constant visual inspection of the production stream for any can defects. Defective cans are to be removed from the production stream and reported to the Supervisor
• Operate the palletizers in such a manner that all pallets produced are straight, complete, and meet all customer, shipping and storage requirements
• Keep accurate production and quality records for hand sorting and brite-stacking via specified forms and Protraq
• Notify Supervisor of any recurring equipment malfunctions or material quality, i.e. pallets, chip board
• Drive fork truck as necessary
• Clear minor jams on the automatic bander and restart bander
• Complete hourly visual inspections as required, and enter results into Gainseeker
• Work with lift truck operators and lab technicians during periods of holds to embargo all defective products and to clear the line of defect
• Perform secondary jobs as instructed by Supervisor
• Review work areas “Cleaning List”, and perform tasks listed, and initial “Cleaning List” once each task is completed
Job Requirements:
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Great attention to detail
• Knowledge of hazardous waste contingency plan
• Ability to work with little supervision
Experience/Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Requirements:
Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to kneel, stoop, crawl, squat, and stand for extended period, while running machinery up to 12 hours
• Must possess adequate upper body strength to repeatedly pull or push hand tools in order to make, repair, or adjust parts and/or machines
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to be in constant motion about 50-70% of shifts
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 Containers 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 Containers is a drug-free workplace.
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.