Part Time Sorter-Fort Dodge, IA

Silgan Containers • Fort Dodge, IA

9d • $16

About The Position

Part Time Sorter – Fort Dodge, IA Are you looking for part time summer work? Join Silgan Containers, America’s largest metal food packaging producer, and support a team that prioritizes safety, quality, and growth. What We Offer Pay is $16 per hour. Work up to 40 hours per week. Quality training that builds your skills in manufacturing and safety. We care about your safety, which means we do what’s needed to protect our employees and that’s reflected in our “Drive to Zero Injuries” initiative results. What You’ll Do: Operate and perform changeovers on the depalletizer machine. Verify sorting accuracy and visually inspect tin plate sheets and ends. Communicate with forklift drivers regarding sortable and non‑sortable materials. Maintain the HFI area and resolve random tag issues. Sort plain and coated tinplate sheets and prepare bundles for transport. Keep accurate daily records of all sorting activities. Move tinplate bundles throughout the facility using a forklift. Maintain a clean and organized work area. Prepare scrap sheets for external shipment. What You Bring: High school diploma or GED. Prior manufacturing experience preferred. Basic skills with Microsoft Word and Excel. Strong time‑management skills and a reliable work ethic. Physical Requirements: Ability to kneel, stoop, crawl, squat, and stand for extended periods. Adequate upper body strength to push/pull tools and adjust equipment. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Comfortable being in constant motion for 50–70% of your shift. Who We Are: America's largest metal food packaging producer. A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like-minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products. Silgan Containers has set sustainability targets through 2030 to source more renewable energy, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and divert our waste from landfill to foster environmental stewardship.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic skills with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong time‑management skills and a reliable work ethic.
• Ability to kneel, stoop, crawl, squat, and stand for extended periods.
• Adequate upper body strength to push/pull tools and adjust equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable being in constant motion for 50–70% of your shift.

Nice To Haves

• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and perform changeovers on the depalletizer machine.
• Verify sorting accuracy and visually inspect tin plate sheets and ends.
• Communicate with forklift drivers regarding sortable and non‑sortable materials.
• Maintain the HFI area and resolve random tag issues.
• Sort plain and coated tinplate sheets and prepare bundles for transport.
• Keep accurate daily records of all sorting activities.
• Move tinplate bundles throughout the facility using a forklift.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Prepare scrap sheets for external shipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED