Lift Truck Operator (Forklift Driver

Lift Truck (Forklift) Operator Needed at Our Menomonie, WI Plant

Starting Wage: $25.78 per hour plus shift differential

Schedule:

12-hour night shift (5:00 PM to 5:00 AM, after training on Days for up to 3 months) $2,000 Performance Bonus Available

• Starting Pay: $25.78 per hour plus shift differential, with overtime available as needed.
• Bonuses:
  Quarterly performance bonus potential up to 11 percent and an additional attendance bonus.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  Includes medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and ADD insurance, short and long-term disability, plus HSA eligibility after 30 days.
• Additional Benefits:
  Options like pet insurance, wellness programs for diabetes and hypertension, online workouts, and more.
• Safety Gear Provided:
  Company-paid customized ear plugs.
• No Uniform Requirements:
  No need to wear steel-toed boots or specific uniforms.
• Culture of Growth and Advancement:
  We invest in you with on-the-job training, classes, and tuition reimbursement.
• We Celebrate and Recognize You:
  • Birthday celebrations with cake, ice cream, and a card
  • Holiday parties with gift cards
  • Free Silgan swag like hoodies, t-shirts, and caps
  • Recognition for service milestones
  • Earn an extra vacation day for perfect attendance
  • Redeemable reward points for attendance and process improvements
  • Quarterly meetings with meals to celebrate team achievements.
• Focus on Safety:
  We prioritize your well-being with our "Drive to Zero Injuries" initiative, ensuring a safe workplace.

• Benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, and more
• Stability in a growing, environmentally conscious, publicly traded company.
• Opportunity to work alongside America's most respected brands and food manufacturers.

• Transport unfinished and finished product throughout the plant and supplying production lines with raw materials
• Empty scrap tubs of metal waste
• Assist in taking inventory and prepare orders for shipment as needed
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Maintain forklifts

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• A minimum of six months of forklift driving experience and pass the certification test
• Experience in a manufacturing facility

• Global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia
• A leading supplier of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for consumer goods products for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, and beauty products
• A stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company

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.