Quality Production Associate - Kenosha, WI

VetJobs; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

401(k) matching

Health Savings Account

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

On-the-job training

Career advancement

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Kenosha, WI seeks a Production Quality Associate to learn and perform forklift operation, quality checks, and general warehouse tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will receive hands-on training across production functions, enabling versatility, career growth, and a strong safety program in a modern facility with a Drive to Zero Injuries culture.

Qualifications

• Forklift operator certification preferred or obtainable on site.
• Experience operating electric forklifts or other material handling equipment.
• Manufacturing/warehouse, shipping/receiving, logistics, or production experience is a plus.
• Ability to read and understand shipping documents, work instructions, and inventory paperwork.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Safety compliance

Reading shipping docs

Attendance reliability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers, if you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience,

In this role, you'll receive hands‑on training across multiple production functions, including machine operation, lift truck operation, and quality inspection. This cross‑training provides valuable experience, increases your versatility, supports the needs of the business, and creates opportunities for career growth within our manufacturing team.

Production Quality Associate

Silgan Containers – Kenosha, WI

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

Join Silgan Containers, 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, advancement opportunities, and a company that invests in its employees, we'd love to meet you.

Available Shifts

• 2nd Shift
  Monday-Friday
  3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
  $0.50/hour shift differential
• 3rd Shift
  Sunday night-Friday morning
  11:00 PM - 7:30 AM
  $1.00/hour shift differential
• Continuous Shift
  6:00 PM - 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 a 3% company match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid vacation and 10 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training
• Career advancement opportunities–40% of our plant leadership has been 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

• 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

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

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

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Forklift Operator certification
• Experience operating electric forklifts or other material handling equipment is 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

Minimum Education Required: High School/GED

City: Kenosha

State: Wisconsin

Job Category: Warehouse

Job Code: Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor: Silgan Containers