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Production Specialist

Silgan Containers · Kenosha, WI

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Level
Specialist
Team
Production
Industry
Packaging
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

A specialist production role at Silgan Containers (packaging) in Kenosha, WI. A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like-minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products.

Tools it names
EHS / safety
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 11 other live production postings in Wisconsin.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $109k–$174k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 50%
  • Lean 42%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 33%
  • Root cause 33%
  • FDA / GMP 25%
  • Union environment 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentioned

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How to get in at this plant

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    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Silgan Containers

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: Silgan Containers in Kenosha

3 other open roles at this site.

Full description from Silgan ContainersAs posted on their careers site.Show

What you'll do

  • ◆Maintenance of lift truck and yard truck, including daily OSHA inspections and documentation of such.
  • ◆Understand and follow safe charging and refueling of lift trucks and yard trucks.
  • ◆Use and follow proper lift truck aisles.
  • ◆Assist with cycle counts and inventory.
  • ◆Maintain a clean and neat warehouse.
  • ◆Run the Palletizer
  • ◆Perform quality product checks
  • ◆Other duties as assigned by management.

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 a drug-free workplace.

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 a drug-free workplace.

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Starting pay of $25.70 per hour plus $0.50 shift differential for 2nd shift, $1.00 for 3rd

2nd Shift- 3:00PM – 11:30PM M- F

3rd Shift- 11:00PM - 7:30AM, starts Sunday evening at 11:00 PM and last shift ends on Friday morning at 7:30 AM

Continuous Shift - 6PM to 6AM, 4 days on and 4 days off

What we offer you

  • •Starting pay of $25.70 per hour
  • •$0.50 shift differential for 2nd shift, $1.00 for 3rd
  • •Overtime available
  • •Comprehensive benefits package, including medical and prescription, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, prorated vacation and 10 paid holidays, 401k with a 3 percent match, HSA available after your first full month
  • •Quarterly bonus potential based on safety, waste, quality, and productivity performance
  • •Add-on benefits include pet insurance, MSK programs (Hinge Health and Regenexx) telemedicine, Livongo for diabetes and hypertension, and more
  • •Culture of advancement and growth - 40 percent of plant management were promoted from within
  • •We invest in you with on-the-job training, classes, and tuition reimbursement as needed
  • •An opportunity to work in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with a multi-cultural and diverse team
  • •We care about your safety, which means we do what is needed to protect our employees and that's reflected in our "Drive to Zero Injuries" initiative results.
  • •Kenosha is Silgan's first facility to achieve zero waste to landfill in 2020.

We need you to have

  • •Ability to earn and maintain Lift Truck Operators license. Electric lift trucks will be used for moving product in warehouse and to load/unload shipments.
  • •Must operate all equipment making safety and quality a priority.
  • •Ability to follow verbal and written directions. Must be able to read and understand Shipping Orders, Bills of Lading, Packing Slips, Invoices, etc.

Who we are

  • •America's largest metal food packaging producer.
  • •A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like-minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products.

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