Production Worker

Silgan Containers; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Silgan Containers is seeking a part-time press operator to package and visually inspect products, stacking finished goods on pallets. The role supports operators and performs cleanup, parts sorting, and other duties as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, good English skills, and experience with computers, copiers, calculators, scanners, and printers. This is a non-benefits eligible position with potential for varied tasks in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good English speaking and writing skills.
• Experience using computers, copiers, calculators, scanners, and printers.

Responsibilities

• Perform Press Operator functions including packaging, visual inspection of product for quality, and stacking of finished product on pallets.
• Various clean‑up tasks, part sorting, and filling in for operators when needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic math

Office software experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computers and office equipment

Copiers; calculators; scanners; printers

Job description

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS, IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN IN SCHOOL, OR JUST WANT TO MAKE SOME EXTRA MONEY! This is a PART-TIME, non-benefits eligible position. Pay is $15.00 per hour plus 5 percent shift differential

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform Press Operator functions including packaging, visual inspection of product for quality, and stacking of finished product on pallets
• Various clean‑up tasks, part sorting, and filling in for operators when needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management

Job Requirements:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, use decimals and fractions
• Good English speaking and writing skills
• Experience using computers, copiers, calculators, scanners, and printers

Experience/Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Requirements:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to kneel, stoop, crawl, squat, and stand for extended periods while running machinery up to 12 hours
• Ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds

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 Containers 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 Containers is a drug‑free workplace.

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.

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

We are a leading worldwide manufacturer of dispensing and specialty closures for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, fragrance and beauty products. We are also a leading manufacturer of metal containers in North America and Europe, and we are the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in North America with a unit volume market share in the United States in 2021 of slightly more than half of the market. Additionally, we are a leading manufacturer of custom designed plastic containers in North America for a variety of markets, including the personal care, food, health care and household and industrial chemical markets.