Mechanic Trainee - Operator

Silgan ContainersKenosha, WI
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.
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