Assembly Associate

Silgan Dispensing; Jeffreys (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Weekend differential

Competitive starting pay

Job summary

Silgan Dispensing is seeking an Assembly Associate for a 3rd shift (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM) to support assembly equipment and auto packers, ensuring quality parts and meeting daily production goals. Weekend availability is required, with two days off during the week per the production schedule.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to environmental and quality policies. Expect competitive starting pay with shift and weekend differentials as part of the compensation package.

Qualifications

• GED or equivalent.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating/instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in all units of measure.

Responsibilities

• Be in assigned area at shift start with PPE and ready to work.
• Load/unload materials from pallets, boxes, bins and shelves.
• Unjam parts and recycle assembly machines and robots safely and efficiently.
• Maintain quality by performing inspections and documenting results.
• Maintain housekeeping and work area organization.

Skills

Reading ability

Writing ability

Math skills

Reasoning ability

Physical stamina

Education

GED or equivalent

Job description

Assembly Associate provides support to keep assembly equipment and auto packers running and producing good quality parts in an effort to meet daily production goals. This position loads, unloads and moves material within the assembly department while maintaining area and equipment cleanliness.

3rd Shift Opportunity

Schedule: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Candidates must be available to work weekends. Employees will receive two days off during the week based on the production schedule.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive starting pay
• Shift Differential for 3rd Shift hours
• Weekend Differential for hours worked on weekends

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

All employees are expected to act in a safe manner at all times and ensure that those around them do not put themselves or others at risk. Everyone is personally accountable for his/her own safety as well as their co-workers'. Safety and health is a shared responsibility of everyone in the organization and a condition of employment. We value and expect engagement out of all employees.

Co-workers share the responsibility for doing the right thing for the environment and carrying out the stewardship principles addressed in our Environmental Policy. We will provide the resources necessary to implement this policy, and management will conduct periodic reviews to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.

All employees are expected to support commitments and conform to and follow requirements established in the Grandview Plant's Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) and the Quality Policy (ISO 9001).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be in assigned area at the start of your shift wearing all necessary personal protective equipment and ready to begin work.
• Perform all tasks on the Assembly Associate Standard Worksheets within the timeframes outlined and notate on the sheet when those tasks have been completed.
• Unjam parts and recycle assembly machines and auto packers (robots) in the safest and most efficient manner possible in an effort to keep reaction time in the green.
• Read work order or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Load and unload materials by hand onto or from pallets, boxes, bins and shelves.
• Open containers, fill hoppers, bins, feeders and elevators as necessary.
• Maintain acceptable visual quality level of all parts produced. Perform "5 on Top" visual quality inspections.
• Sort, audit, and check parts for grease, damage, missing components, proper tube length, etc.
• Communicate any safety, quality, or efficiency concerns related to the equipment or area to your Team Leader.
• Pack product as needed, weigh- count boxed production as needed and check orders for completion.
• Close, tape, and label boxes of finished product.
• Maintain housekeeping, orderliness, and cleanliness of assigned area.
• Work closely with other associates in a "team" environment and maintain professional relationships.
• Responsible for performing work at or above standard rate.
• Responsible for throwing scrap and trash in proper containers.
• Must follow all work rules and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• GED or equivalent
• One to three months related experience and/or training

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and effectively present information in one- on- -one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent age.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and sit, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 58 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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.