Warehouse C-1

Silgan Containers•Deep River, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Warehouse C-1. The associate will have a fundamental responsibility to ensure product safety and quality. They will promote a safe working environment by adhering to all safety policies and procedures. A teamwork atmosphere is encouraged, assisting with housekeeping, organizing, packing, transporting, erecting corrugated materials, and forklift operations for production, shipping, and receiving. Key duties include unitizing finished good cartons by lot number, operating carton make-up areas, loading materials into carton erectors, assigning correct cartons to production lines, operating stretch wrappers, driving forklifts/clamp trucks to wrap and put away finished goods, and using a RF scanner for inventory management. The role also involves evaluating and maintaining a safe work environment, inspecting work areas for safety, and performing all duties in accordance with safety rules and procedures. Additional duties may be assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Knowledge of automated or computerized system operation.
Familiar with safety practices and record keeping.
Able to operate a forklift and other materials handling equipment.
Knowledge on basic computer programs.
Communication skills are a must.
Cognitive and mental ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
Ability to pass written testing requirements in numeric, visual, verbal comp, space visualization, and work orientation.
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds continuously throughout the shift.
Work involves continuous lifting, bending, reaching and twisting.

Responsibilities

Ensure product safety and quality.
Promote a safe working environment and adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
Promote a teamwork atmosphere by assisting where needed in housekeeping, organizing, packing, transporting corrugated, erecting corrugated and forklift operations for production, shipping and receiving.
Unitize finished good cartons by lot number ensuring no mixed cases.
Run carton make up area, loading materials into carton erectors, assigning the correct cartons to production lines and housekeeping.
Operate stretch wrappers for covering finished good products.
Drive fork/clamp trucks to wrap and put away finished goods.
Use a RF scanner to produce, transfer, inquiry and scan to and from hold finished goods.
Evaluate and take appropriate action to maintain a safe work environment with established standards and guidelines.
Inspect work areas and look for unsafe acts/conditions.
Effectively use verbal and written communications.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and procedures.
Assist with other duties as assigned.