Quality Production Associate

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 29,208 - 41,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Silgan Closures in Kenosha, WI is seeking a Production Quality Associate to keep our manufacturing line moving safely and efficiently. This full-time role offers competitive pay, shift differentials, and a strong benefits package.

You will operate electric forklifts, perform safety inspections, manage material movement, and assist with inventory and quality checks to support continuous production flow. Training and advancement opportunities are available in a modern facility with a safety-first

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• Experience with reading and understanding shipping docs and inventory paperwork.
• Strong safety and quality focus; capable of following written and verbal instructions.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Operate electric lift trucks safely throughout the warehouse.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and complete documentation.
• Safely charge and refuel lift trucks and yard trucks.
• Load, unload, move, and stage materials throughout the facility.
• Follow forklift traffic lanes and warehouse safety procedures.
• Assist with inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Operate palletizer and perform product quality inspections.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Complete shipping and receiving paperwork (Bills of Lading, Packing Slips, Invoices).
• Support warehouse operations and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Quality orientation

Reading shipping documents

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Production Quality Associate – Kenosha, WI

Starting Pay: $25.70 per hour + Shift Differential + Bonus Opportunity + Excellent Benefits

Join Silgan Closures, a leader in sustainable manufacturing and America’s largest producer of metal food packaging. If you’re looking for a stable, full‑time manufacturing career with competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and opportunities for advancement, we’d love to meet you.

Available Shifts

• 2nd Shift – Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, $0.50 per hour shift differential
• 3rd Shift – Sunday night to Friday morning, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, $1.00 per hour shift differential
• Continuous Shift – 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, 4 days on / 4 days off

Why Join Silgan?

• Starting pay of $25.70 per hour
• Shift differential for evening and overnight shifts
• Overtime opportunities available
• Quarterly bonus opportunity based on safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) with 3% company match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid vacation and 10 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and on‑the‑job training
• Career advancement – 40% of our plant leadership was promoted from within
• Additional benefits including Pet Insurance, Telemedicine, Hinge Health, Regenexx, Livongo, and more
• Work in a modern, clean, state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility
• Safety‑first culture with our award‑winning Drive to Zero Injuries initiative
• Proud to be the first Silgan facility to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill

What You’ll Do

As a Warehouse Operator, Forklift Operator, or Material Handler, you’ll play a vital role in keeping production moving safely and efficiently.

• Operate electric lift trucks safely throughout the warehouse
• Perform daily OSHA lift truck inspections and complete required documentation
• Safely charge and refuel lift trucks and yard trucks
• Load, unload, move, and stage materials throughout the facility
• Follow designated forklift traffic lanes and warehouse safety procedures
• Assist with inventory counts and cycle counts
• Operate the palletizer
• Perform product quality inspections
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment
• Complete shipping and receiving paperwork including Bills of Lading, Shipping Orders, Packing Slips, and Invoices
• Support warehouse operations and perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

We’re looking for dependable individuals who enjoy working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Forklift Operator certification
• Experience operating electric forklifts or other material handling equipment preferred
• Manufacturing, warehouse, shipping/receiving, logistics, distribution, or production experience is a plus
• Ability to read and understand shipping documents, work instructions, and inventory paperwork
• Strong attention to safety and quality
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic

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.

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.

Continued employment remains on an “at‑will” basis.

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.