Forklift Operator: Stable Manufacturing Career with Growth

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay

Industry leader

Hands-on role

Skills development

Safety focused

Long-term career

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Fort Dodge, IA is seeking a Forklift Operator to support manufacturing, shipping and receiving operations. You will operate forklifts to move materials, load trucks, and prepare products for shipment.

This hands-on role emphasizes safety, accuracy and teamwork, with competitive starting pay and opportunities to develop material-handling skills within a stable metal packaging manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Eligible to obtain forklift certification per company policy.
• Demonstrates strong safety awareness and teamwork.
• Reliability and ability to work in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate different types of forklifts to move raw materials, finished goods and WIP throughout the facility.
• Load trucks with finished sheet metal and prepare products for shipment.
• Load cut-sheet material onto platforms for transport through 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 availability for continuous manufacturing.
• Transport unfinished and finished products between production, storage, and shipping areas.

Skills

Forklift experience

Certification eligible

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Silgan Containers in Fort Dodge, IA is seeking a Forklift Operator to support manufacturing, shipping and receiving operations. You will operate forklifts to move materials, load trucks, and prepare products for shipment.

This hands-on role emphasizes safety, accuracy and teamwork, with competitive starting pay and opportunities to develop material-handling skills within a stable metal packaging manufacturer.