Job Abstract

Silgan Closures, New Castle Plant is a major producer of bottle caps for the water, juice, and dairy industry.  The New Castle facility has maintained continuous operations in Neshannock Township for 25 years and is currently adding product lines and equipment to serve our customers across the country.  

We are offering up to $16 an hour to highly motivated dependable employees to join our team on the production floor.  Starting rate is dependent on prior manufacturing experience and/or material handling or quality inspection skills.

 Prior experience is not required for the entry level position, we will train you on the job.  Pay increases are awarded as you progress to material handling, utility or quality positions.  

Primary Job Responsibilities for the Production Team Member

• Preparing boxes to set on the automated turn table. 
• Monitoring the automated line to ensure that caps are properly feeding into the boxes.
• Ensuring that the line(s) you are assigned to produces quality caps through periodic inspections. 
• Periodically re-threading labels, filling ink and liner and unjamming caps. 
• Informing maintenance of any mechanical problems with the line and informing the Quality Techs when a defect is identified. 
• Properly labeling the filled boxes and stacking them on the pallet. Filled boxes weigh up to 32 pounds and are stacked 6-7 high on the pallet.   

 Why consider working for the Closures Division of Silgan?

 The New Castle Management Team cares about our employees!  We reward employees for their extra effort and recognize those who perform well and are dependable.   Opportunity exists for those who seek it!

• Annual performance reviews and promotional opportunity to quality or material handler positions.
• Our average years of service at the location is 10 years! 
• Know your scheduled days to work 6 months in advance
• 40-hour standard work weeks with availability to work overtime.
• Assigned to a steady turn.  New hires have a choice (based on availability at time of hire) to work 4PM to midnight or Midnight to 8AM.  Transfer to day shift is available as openings occur and are awarded based on performance and dependability. 
• The New Castle plant runs operations 7 days a week, 3 shifts.  
• Normal weekly schedule is 6 days on 2 days off with two 3-day weekends in a row every 6 weeks.
• 22 days paid time off for vacation, holiday and personal days.   
• Extremely clean, safe, temperature controlled working environment.
• Competitive Benefit package after 60 days including 401k, disability and life insurance.

How to be considered for employment

• Continue through this entire online process to submit your application.  You will receive a confirmation email.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent bending from the upright position to approximately a 35 degree angle
• Standing during the shift while running your line with paid lunch and rest breaks throughout the shift.
• Ability to frequently transport a box of product weighing between 15 and 35 lbs. for a short distance from the line to stack on the pallet.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

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