Forklift Operator

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp; New Jersey; On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

2 weeks vacation

10 paid holidays

401k with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp in New Jersey is seeking a Forklift Operator for a 12-hour rotating shift, 6:00pm–6:00am, on a 2-2-3 schedule. The role involves loading trucks with finished sheet metal, prepping goods, and assisting production, shipping, and receiving. Overtime is available as needed.

Starting pay is $20.90 per hour plus shift differential. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, 2 weeks vacation, 10 holidays, 401k employer match, tuition reimbursement, and on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months forklift driving experience on sit-down forklifts.
• Experience in a manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate G-5 Royal T-250, Hester Spacesaver, and CAT T-50 forklifts.
• Load trucks with finished sheet metal.
• Load cut sheet material onto platforms for dispatch through manufacturing lines.
• Prepare finished goods for transfer to other departments.
• Remove coil loads and other materials from trucks as they are delivered.
• Assist production, shipping, and receiving operations.

Skills

Forklift operation

Manufacturing experience

Certification test readiness

Job description

Join us as a Forklift Operator! Your work schedule: 12-hour shift on a rotating schedule, 6:00pm-6:00am Work 2-2-3 schedule: You will work 2 days, then get 2 rest days, followed by 3 days of work Overtime as needed.

Starting pay is $20.90 per hour plus shift differential.

33 percent of our salaried staff have been promoted from within.

Burlington is one of Silgan’s newest facilities, built with energy efficiency in mind.

We care about your safety, which means we do what’s needed to protect our employees and that’s reflected in our “Drive to Zero Injuries” initiative results.

Outstanding benefits include:

• affordable medical, dental, and vision
• 2 weeks of vacation
• 10 paid holidays
• Automatic enrollment in a 401k plan with an employer match to help you plan for the future.
• We invest in you with on the job training, classes, and tuition reimbursement as needed

What you’ll do:

• Operate a G-5 Royal T-250, Hester Spacesaver, and CAT T-50 forklifts
• Load trucks with finished sheet metal
• Load cut sheet material onto platforms for dispatch through the manufacturing lines
• Prepare finished goods for transfer to other departments
• Remove coil loads and other materials from trucks as they are delivered
• Assist the production, shipping, and receiving operations

We need you to have:

• Experience in a manufacturing facility
• A minimum of six months of forklift driving work experience, operating sit-down forklifts
• If not currently certified, the ability to demonstrate forklift driving experience and pass the certification test

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.

This page is specific to Silgan Containers, Silgan Closures, Silgan Plastics, Silgan Plastics Food Containers and Silgan Specialty packaging.

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.

Continued employment remains on an “at‑will” basis.