Forklift Operator

Compensation & Shift

Pay
: $28.09 per hour plus $1.00 shift differential.

Shift
: 6PM – 6AM and rotating (2-2-3 shift).

• Pay is $28.09 per hour.
• $1.00 shift differential for night shift.
• Overtime available.
• Quarterly incentive bonuses based on safety training completion + plant incidents.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, 401(k) with 6% match, HSA available after 30 days.
• 2 weeks vacation including 5 days reserved for Holiday shutdown for the week of 4th of July, Thanksgiving week, Christmas through New Years plus 10 paid holidays.
• Add-on benefits include pet insurance and Hinge Health.
• Company provided toolbox plus tool replacements.
• Company paid uniform, prescription safety glasses, and customized ear molds.
• 1x year shoe voucher + insoles (steel toed boots not required).
• Training: on-the-job training, classes and tuition reimbursement as needed.
• Recognition: appreciation for hard work and celebration for reaching team goals.
• Onsite market for food, desserts, snacks, drinks, coffee, etc.
• Monthly incentives to earn gift cards.
• Free swag + water bottle.
• 6PM – 6AM shift schedule (36 hours week then 48 hours plus overtime).
• Culture of advancement and growth.
• Safety: "Drive to Zero Injuries" initiative.

• Load trucks with finished sheet metal.
• Load cut sheet material onto platforms for dispatch through manufacturing lines.
• Prepare finished goods for transfer to other departments.
• Remove coil loads and other materials from trucks as they are delivered.
• Transport unfinished and finished product throughout the plant and supply the production lines with raw materials.
• Empty scrap tubs of metal waste.
• Assist in taking inventory and prepare orders for shipment as needed.

• Ability to demonstrate forklift driving experience and pass the certification test if not already certified.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing facility.
• 6 months‑2 years of forklift driving work experience in a manufacturing/warehouse environment.

• Ability to kneel, stoop, crawl, squat, and stand for extended periods, while running machinery up to 12 hours.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

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.

This 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.