Production Worker - Ft. Dodge, IA

MSCCN; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k with company match

Paid vacation and personal time from 1

10 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Pet insurance

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Ft. Dodge, IA is seeking Production Workers to operate semi-automated production equipment and assist with manufacturing tasks. Starting wage is $21.64 per hour with overtime opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications include a can-do attitude and the ability to read and follow verbal and written instructions. Training will lead to certified forklift, palletizer, and packaging operator roles as you grow within the plant.

Qualifications

• Must have a can-do, will-do attitude.
• Ability to read and follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor semi-automated production equipment and ensure efficient machine operation.
• Perform palletizing tasks with semi- automated palletizer equipment and stack finished products safely.
• Assist with various manufacturing tasks including clean-up duties and part sorting.
• Receive training to become a Certified Forklift Driver, Palletizer Operator, and Packaging Operator.
• Contribute to additional production tasks as assigned to maintain a smooth process.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Read and follow instructions

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Production Workers needed in our Ft. Dodge, IA plant

Starting wage of $21.64 per hour

What we offer you:

• Starting pay is $21.64 per hour. Additional overtime is offered, as needed.


• Comprehensive benefit coverage for medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, plus ADD and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.


• Add-on benefits include pet insurance, wellness programs for diabetes and hypertension, online workouts, and more.


• Automatic 401k enrollment with a company match.


• You’ll start earning vacation and personal time on your first day.


• 10 paid holidays annually.


• Quarterly safety rewards are available.


• Allowance for prescription safety glasses.


• Steel-toed boots are not required.


• We invest in you with training, classes, and tuition reimbursement to grow your skills.


• Opportunities for community outreach and volunteering including food drives.

Your safety is our priority, and we take the necessary steps to protect our employees. This is reflected in the success of our “Drive to Zero Injuries” initiative.

Ft. Dodge matched 100 percent of its electricity with renewable energy in 2023.

What you’ll do:

• Operate and monitor semi-automated production equipment, ensuring efficient machine operation and accurate material feeds into equipment.


• Perform palletizing tasks using semi-automated palletizer equipment, efficiently stacking finished products on pallets to meet production needs and safety standards.


• Assist with various manufacturing operations tasks, including clean-up duties, part sorting, and acting as a relief operator when necessary.


• Receive training to become a Certified Forklift Driver, Palletizer Operator, and Packaging Operator, achieving ongoing growth and development milestones within the role.


• Contribute to additional production tasks as assigned by management, helping maintain a smooth and safe manufacturing process.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• A “can do, will do” attitude.


• The ability to read and follow verbal andwritten instructions.

Who we are:

America's largest metal food packaging producer, dedicated to sustainability and innovation. Silgan Containers is rethinking how to make the metal food can through increased recycled content, modern process overhauls, renewable energy procurement, and other innovative practices.