Mechanic Trainee - Operator

Silgan Containers•Kenosha, WI

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Mechanic Trainee / Operator – Grow Your Career With Us Looking to build a long-term career, not just find another job? We’re proud to offer a culture of advancement and growth—we promote from within. Start as an Operator and gain hands-on experience while developing your mechanical skills. If you demonstrate strong performance and mechanical aptitude, you may have the opportunity to advance into a Mechanic role in as little as six months. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to learn, grow, and build a career in a supportive, team-oriented environment. If you’re reliable, motivated, and ready to take the next step, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

Ability to earn and maintain Lift Truck Operators license.
Electric lift trucks will be used for moving product in warehouse and to load/unload shipments.
Must operate all equipment making safety and quality a priority.
Ability to follow verbal and written directions.
Must be able to read and understand Shipping Orders, Bills of Lading, Packing Slips, Invoices, etc.

Responsibilities

Maintenance of lift truck and yard truck, including daily OSHA inspections and documentation of such.
Understand and follow safe charging and refueling of lift trucks and yard trucks.
Use and follow proper lift truck aisles.
Assist with cycle counts and inventory.
Maintain a clean and neat warehouse.
Run the Palletizer
Perform quality product checks
Other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

Starting pay of $25.70 per hour
$0.50 shift differential for 2nd shift, $1.00 for 3rd
Overtime available
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical and prescription, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, prorated vacation and 10 paid holidays, 401k with a 3 percent match, HSA available after your first full month
Quarterly bonus potential based on safety, waste, quality, and productivity performance
Add-on benefits include pet insurance, MSK programs (Hinge Health and Regenexx) telemedicine, Livongo for diabetes and hypertension, and more
Culture of advancement and growth - 40 percent of plant management were promoted from within
We invest in you with on-the-job training, classes, and tuition reimbursement as needed
An opportunity to work in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with a multi-cultural and diverse team
We care about your safety, which means we do what is needed to protect our employees and that's reflected in our "Drive to Zero Injuries" initiative results.
Kenosha is Silgan's first facility to achieve zero waste to landfill in 2020.