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Production Specialist | Competitive Pay, Bonuses & Benefits | Silgan Containers | Kenosha, WI

Grow your skills with cross-training opportunities!

In this role, you'll receive hands-on training across multiple production functions, including machine operation, lift truck operation, and quality inspection. This cross-training provides valuable experience, increases your versatility, supports the needs of the business, and creates opportunities for career growth within our manufacturing team.

Starting Pay: $25.70 per Hour + Shift Differential

2nd Shift: Monday - Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Additional $0.50 per hour shift differential

3rd Shift: Sunday Night - Friday Morning, 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Additional $1.00 per hour shift differential

Continuous Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM, 4 Days On / 4 Days Off

Build Your Career with an Industry Leader

Silgan Containers, America's largest metal food packaging manufacturer, is seeking dependable and safety-focused Production Specialists to join our growing team. This role combines production, warehouse, forklift operation, material handling, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and quality inspection responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

If you're looking for a stable career with excellent pay, outstanding benefits, advancement opportunities, and a company that invests in its employees, we encourage you to apply.

What We Offer

• Starting pay of $25.70 per hour
• Shift differential of $0.50/hour for 2nd Shift
• Shift differential of $1.00/hour for 3rd Shift
• Overtime opportunities available
• Quarterly bonus potential based on safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction goals
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid vacation and 10 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training
• Telemedicine and wellness programs
• Pet insurance options
• State-of-the-art manufacturing facility
• Diverse, team-oriented work environment
• Strong culture of promotion from within

40% of our plant management team started in hourly production positions and were promoted internally.

What You'll Do

As a Production Specialist, you will support manufacturing, warehouse, and logistics operations by:

• Operating electric forklifts and material handling equipment safely and efficiently
• Performing daily OSHA forklift inspections and maintaining required documentation
• Loading, unloading, and transporting materials throughout the facility
• Following safe charging and refueling procedures for lift trucks and yard trucks
• Operating within designated forklift travel lanes and warehouse traffic patterns
• Assisting with inventory control, cycle counts, and material movement
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment
• Operating palletizing equipment
• Conducting quality inspections and product checks
• Reading and processing shipping orders, bills of lading, invoices, and packing slips
• Supporting shipping, receiving, warehouse, and production activities as needed
• Following all safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures

What We're Looking For

• Ability to obtain and maintain Forklift Operator certification
• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, logistics, material handling, shipping and receiving, or forklift operation preferred
• Commitment to workplace safety and product quality
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to read shipping documents, work orders, bills of lading, and inventory records
• Strong attention to detail and dependability
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Why Silgan?

Silgan Containers is the leading producer of metal food packaging in North America and is committed to sustainability, innovation, and employee development.

Our Kenosha facility was the first Silgan plant to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill status, and our company-wide Drive to Zero Injuries initiative demonstrates our commitment to creating a safe workplace for every employee.

Whether your background is in manufacturing, production, forklift operation, warehousing, logistics, shipping and receiving, inventory control, or material handling, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career with a stable and growing company.

Apply today and become part of a team that values safety, quality, teamwork, and career growth.

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.

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.