Lift Truck Operator - CH0224

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable health benefits

Vacation & holidays

Promotion from within

Safety culture & Drive to Zero'}] ,

Job summary

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation is seeking a forklift operator to safely manage material flow in a high‑volume facility in Missouri. The starting pay is $29.01 per hour, with Sunday night through Thursday night 8‑hour shifts and a structured path for growth.

You will operate electric sit-down forklifts, load and unload trailers, maintain records, and support production, shipping and receiving. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork to improve operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Ability to operate forklift safely and efficiently.
• Willingness to obtain forklift certification if not already certified.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Toyota-THDE3000 and 7FBCU35 electric sit-down forklifts.
• Maintain supply of materials to work stations and transport finished goods.
• Load/unload inbound and outbound semi-trailers and railcars; verify bill of lading.
• Accurately prepare, maintain, and submit reports and records as required.
• Maintain good housekeeping in areas of responsibility.
• Champion safety and quality; report accidents or damage to material or equipment.
• Assist all production, shipping and receiving operations as directed by management.
• Work with a 'Best in class' team to continuously drive improvements in operations.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift driving (sit-down)

Job description

Starting pay is $29.01 per hour

Schedule:

8-hour shifts, Sunday night thru Thursday night

What we offer you:

• Starting pay is $29.01 per hour.

• Benefits include affordable medical, dental, and vision, vacation, holidays plus many more.

• Earn up to 2 weeks of vacation after your probationary period.

• Quality training to further develop you.

• Room to grow - we promote within.

• 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.

• St. Joe recently hosted the Department of Energy to identify energy savings projects.

What you'll do:

• Safely operate Toyota-THDE3000 and 7FBCU35 electric sit-down lift-trucks.

• Maintain supply of materials to work stations and transport and put-away finished goods.

• Load/unload inbound and outbound semi-trailers and railcars while verifying accuracy via bill of lading.

• Accurately prepare, maintain, and submit reports and records as required.

• Maintain good housekeeping in areas of responsibility.

• Champion safety and quality, reporting all accidents or damage to material or equipment.

• Assist all production, shipping and receiving operations as directed by members of management.

• Work with a 'Best in class' team to continue driving and developing ways to improve operations.

We need you to have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 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

Who we are:

• 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.

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.