Truck Driver

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Warehouses raw materials and finished products. Loads out-going trucks with finished product. Receives incoming purchased goods. Shuttles product to and from warehouses.

• Check stock inventory physically and update into system to validate that restocking is in order.
• Drives truck to and from warehouses
• Loads and unloads finished goods and packaging
• Receives incoming raw materials and draws samples (see also Incoming Inspection and Testing Procedure)
• Moves bulk supplied raw materials from railcars to silo storage
• Performs duties in accordance with the Handling, Storage QOP
• Properly stores and keeps records of regrind and globs
• Assists in Production Department when needed
• Performs other duties required by the QMS, as assigned
• Conducts duties according to plant safety policies and procedures

• Minimum high school education, or equivalent, and 2 to 5 years related experience
• CDL A driver's license, no restrictions
• Minimum of 1 year experience transporting, hooking up/ off a 53' box trailer
• Understanding of plant safety rules and regulations, particularly the Hazard Communication program
• Computer skills
• Current fork truck certification

• Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50lbs
• Ability to work in 100 degree environment (summer months)

The physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Operator Assistant job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

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.

Silgan Plastic Food 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 is a drug‑free workplace.