Quality Production Associate

Production Quality Associate Silgan Closures - Kenosha, WI

Starting Pay: $25.70 per hour + Shift Differential + Bonus Opportunity + Excellent Benefits

Join Silgan Closures, a leader in sustainable manufacturing and America's largest producer of metal food packaging. If you're looking for a stable, full-time manufacturing career with competitive pay, outstanding benefits, advancement opportunities, and a company that invests in its employees, we'd love to meet you.

• Monday-Friday
• 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
• $0.50/hour shift differential

• Sunday night-Friday morning
• 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• $1.00/hour shift differential

• 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM
• 4 days on / 4 days off

• Starting pay of $25.70 per hour
• Shift differential for evening and overnight shifts
• Overtime opportunities available
• Quarterly bonus opportunity based on safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) with a 3% company match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid vacation and 10 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training
• Career advancement opportunities - 40% of our plant leadership has been promoted from within
• Additional benefits including Pet Insurance, Telemedicine, Hinge Health, Regenexx, Livongo, and more
• Work in a modern, clean, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
• Safety-first culture with our award-winning Drive to Zero Injuries initiative
• Proud to be the first Silgan facility to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill

As a Warehouse Operator, Forklift Operator, or Material Handler, you'll play a vital role in keeping production moving safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include:

• Operate electric lift trucks safely throughout the warehouse
• Perform daily OSHA lift truck inspections and complete required documentation
• Safely charge and refuel lift trucks and yard trucks
• Load, unload, move, and stage materials throughout the facility
• Follow designated forklift traffic lanes and warehouse safety procedures
• Assist with inventory counts and cycle counts
• Operate the palletizer
• Perform product quality inspections
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment
• Complete shipping and receiving paperwork including Bills of Lading, Shipping Orders, Packing Slips, and Invoices
• Support warehouse operations and perform other duties as assigned

We're looking for dependable individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Forklift Operator certification
• Experience operating electric forklifts or other material handling equipment is preferred
• Manufacturing, warehouse, shipping/receiving, logistics, distribution, or production experience is a plus
• Ability to read and understand shipping documents, work instructions, and inventory paperwork
• Strong attention to safety and quality
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic

At Silgan Closures, we don't just offer jobs— we offer careers. Our employees enjoy long-term stability, opportunities for advancement, industry-leading benefits, and the chance to be part of a company committed to sustainability, innovation, and employee development.

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, and we are a drug‑free workplace.