Night Shift Packer + Back-up Forklift Driver

Silgan Containers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Houston is hiring for a Night Shift Packer with back-up forklift duties. The role is on-site and full-time, supporting production as part of the packaging and material handling team.

Responsibilities include packing, line inspections, scrap handling, equipment jams, and safety procedures. The position emphasizes quality, accuracy, housekeeping, and active participation in safety and quality meetings.

Responsibilities

• Trim, inspect and pack containers or parts on line 1
• Taking the 95-gallon trash cans in the production floor to the compactor to be emptied and bringing them back to the production floor once they have been emptied
• Inspects and packs bottles on assigned lines, repack area or during rework activities
• Monitor production for quality defects and promptly inform the operator and/or supervisor of any issues
• Correctly apply tickets to finished packages
• Read and understand the job discrete pick list. Ensure compliance on assigned line
• Fill in required data on exception reports and any pack/inspection sheets as required
• Start, stop, reset and clear jams on auxiliary equipment such as bottle conveyors, sleeve labeler, box maker, labeler, flame treater, leak tester, etc.
• Complete assigned housekeeping duties in areas of responsibility
• Complete employee safety observation forms and report hazards as necessary
• Participate in monthly safety and/or quality meetings
• Adhere to Silgan safety policies
• Empty reject bins and grind scrap as necessary
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Job description

## Night Shift Packer + Back-up Forklift DriverApply: On Site: Houston, Texas: Full time: Posted Today: R8206* Trim, inspect and pack containers or parts on line 1* Taking the 95-gallon trash cans in the production floor to the compactor to be emptied and bringing them back to the production floor once they have been emptied.* Inspects and packs bottles on assigned lines, repack area or during rework activities.* Monitor production for quality defects and promptly inform the operator and/or supervisor of any issues.* Correctly apply tickets to finished packages.* Read and understand the job discrete pick list. Ensure compliance on assigned line.* Fill in required data on exception reports and any pack/inspection sheets as required.* Start, stop, reset and clear jams on auxiliary equipment such as bottle conveyors, sleeve labeler, box maker, labeler, flame treater, leak tester, etc.* Complete assigned housekeeping duties in areas of responsibility.* Complete employee safety observation forms and report hazards as necessary.* Participate in monthly safety and/or quality meetings.* Adhere to Silgan safety policies.* Empty reject bins and grind scrap as necessary.* Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.**LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER (Non-Canada)**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.