Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift Silgan Containers is hiring a Forklift Operator for our Maxton, NC facility.

If you're an experienced forklift driver looking for a stable career in manufacturing, this is an opportunity to join America's largest metal food packaging producer.

Schedule and Pay $26.55 per hour 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM Monday through Friday. Some overtime and occasional weekend work required.

At Silgan, we offer more than a competitive paycheck. You'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) with company match. We also provide additional benefits such as pet insurance, telemedicine, and wellness programs. We're committed to employee growth and development, offering training opportunities and a workplace culture centered around safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

In this role, you'll play a key part in keeping production moving and customer orders on schedule.

• Operating forklifts and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently
• Loading finished sheet metal products onto outbound trucks
• Unloading incoming coils, raw materials, and deliveries
• Supplying production lines with materials needed to maintain operations
• Preparing finished goods for transfer and shipment
• Assisting with inventory activities and order preparation
• Help maintain a clean and organized work area, perform equipment inspections, and follow all safety and quality procedures.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A high school diploma or GED
• 6 months to 2 years of forklift experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or industrial environment
• The ability to demonstrate safe forklift operation and obtain certification if not already certified
• A strong commitment to safety and teamwork
• Previous manufacturing experience is preferred

This is an active position in a manufacturing environment. Team members frequently stand and walk throughout the shift while moving materials and supporting production operations.

• Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly
• Bend, squat, kneel, crawl, and reach as needed
• Occasionally climb stairs or ladders
• Work around moving machinery, forklifts, vibration, and elevated noise levels
• Employees may also be exposed to heat, cold, humidity, dust, fumes, and other manufacturing conditions.

Safety is a top priority, and all employees are expected to maintain a clean work environment and follow established safety standards.

Silgan Containers is the largest subsidiary of Silgan Holdings and America's leading manufacturer of metal food containers. Through innovation, sustainability initiatives, and operational excellence, we help provide safe and reliable food packaging solutions to customers across North America. We are also a leading worldwide manufacturer of dispensing and specialty closures for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, fragrance and beauty products.

We are also a leading manufacturer of metal containers in North America and Europe, and the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in North America with a unit volume market share in the United States in 2021 of slightly more than half of the market. Additionally, we are a leading manufacturer of custom-designed plastic containers in North America for a variety of markets, including the personal care, food, health care and household and industrial chemical markets.

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…