Forklift Operator – Stable Manufacturing Career + $25.34/hr

silgancontainers; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting pay $25.34 per hr

Hands-on role in manufacturing,物流, and

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Fort Dodge, IA is seeking an experienced Forklift Operator to support manufacturing, shipping, and receiving operations. The role involves moving raw materials, finished goods, and scrap with various forklifts to ensure continuous production and on-time shipments.

The position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork, with competitive starting pay and opportunities to build a long-term career within a leading metal food packaging company.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated forklift operating experience.
• Six months to two years of forklift operating experience in manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, receiving, or material-handling environment preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate different types of forklifts to move raw materials, finished goods, and work-in-process materials throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Load trucks with finished sheet metal and prepare products for shipment.
• Load cut-sheet material onto platforms for transport through manufacturing production lines.
• Prepare finished goods for transfer to other departments.
• Unload coil loads, raw materials, and other supplies from incoming delivery trucks.
• Supply production lines with raw materials and ensure materials are available to support continuous manufacturing operations.
• Transport unfinished and finished products between production, storage, and shipping areas.
• Follow all company safety policies, forklift operating procedures, and manufacturing guidelines.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Silgan Containers in Fort Dodge, IA is seeking an experienced Forklift Operator to support manufacturing, shipping, and receiving operations. The role involves moving raw materials, finished goods, and scrap with various forklifts to ensure continuous production and on-time shipments.

The position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork, with competitive starting pay and opportunities to build a long-term career within a leading metal food packaging company.