Forklift Operator

Stability.  Innovation.  Industry Leader - We are Silgan.

We are proud to be an essential part of the world's food supply chain and are looking for team members who will take this job as seriously as we do!  Now hiring a Forklift Operator at our Silgan Closures Evansville, IN facility. - apply now!

What we offer you:

• Eight (8) hour workdays
• Rate if pay begins $18.82/hour, with an additional $1 per hour for hours worked on a 2nd or 3rd shift
• Overtime is available
• Weekly pay
• A benefit package that is affordable without an increased contribution for additional dependents, a company sponsored pension as well as a matching 401(k), tuition reimbursement, annual incentive pay
• Monthly employee surprises (food trucks, giveaways, etc.)

What you'll do:

• 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
• Using a box maker, make and deliver cartons

You'll love it here if you:

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Like to drive forklift to ensure product is getting moved to the appropriate places within the plant

What you'll need to have:

• 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

Who we are:

• 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.

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