Production Worker

Production Workers needed in our Ft. Dodge, IA plant Starting wage of $21.64 per hour What we offer you: Starting pay is $21.64 per hour. Additional overtime is offered, as needed. Comprehensive benefit coverage for medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, plus ADD and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability. Add-on benefits include pet insurance, wellness programs for diabetes and hypertension, online workouts, and more. Automatic 401k enrollment with a company match. You’ll start earning vacation and personal time on your first day. 10 paid holidays annually. Quarterly safety rewards are available. Allowance for prescription safety glasses. Steel-toed boots are not required. We invest in you with training, classes, and tuition reimbursement to grow your skills. Opportunities for community outreach and volunteering including food drives. Your safety is our priority, and we take the necessary steps to protect our employees. This is reflected in the success of our “Drive to Zero Injuries” initiative. Ft. Dodge matched 100 percent of its electricity with renewable energy in 2023. What you’ll do: Operate and monitor semi-automated production equipment, ensuring efficient machine operation and accurate material feeds into equipment. Perform palletizing tasks using semi-automated palletizer equipment, efficiently stacking finished products on pallets to meet production needs and safety standards. Assist with various manufacturing operations tasks, including clean-up duties, part sorting, and acting as a relief operator when necessary. Receive training to become a Certified Forklift Driver, Palletizer Operator, and Packaging Operator, achieving ongoing growth and development milestones within the role. Contribute to additional production tasks as assigned by management, helping maintain a smooth and safe manufacturing process. We need you to have: A “can do, will do” attitude. The ability to read and follow verbal and written instructions.   Who we are: America's largest metal food packaging producer, dedicated to sustainability and innovation. Silgan Containers is rethinking how to make the metal food can through increased recycled content, modern process overhauls, renewable energy procurement, and other innovative practices. 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. This page is specific to Silgan Containers, Silgan Closures, Silgan Plastics, Silgan Plastics Food Containers and Silgan Specialty packaging. If you are interested in exploring opportunities with our Silgan Dispensing division, please click here Job Aid on How to Apply We are a leading worldwide manufacturer of dispensing and specialty closures for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, fragrance and beauty products. We are also a leading manufacturer of metal containers in North America and Europe, and we are the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in North America with a unit volume market share in the United States in 2021 of slightly more than half of the market. Additionally, we are a leading manufacturer of custom designed plastic containers in North America for a variety of markets, including the personal care, food, health care and household and industrial chemical markets.

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