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Production Worker

Silgan · Menomonee Falls, WI · $26.58–$27.91 an hour · Full time

Posted Aug 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you worked in a loud, fast-moving production environment. How did you stay safe?

What they are checking: Whether they follow safety rules like hearing protection and lockout around high-speed lines.

How do you stay alert and focused on the night shift?

What they are checking: Whether they have real habits for managing fatigue on long overnight shifts.

Tell me about your attendance record at your last job.

What they are checking: Whether they are dependable, since the plant rewards and relies on perfect attendance.

Have you ever suggested a process improvement at work? What happened?

What they are checking: Whether they look for improvements, which Silgan rewards through points.

What would you do

This shift runs 5 p.m. to 5 a.m., on a 2-2-3 or Monday to Thursday schedule. How would that work for you?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle twelve-hour nights reliably, since attendance drives bonuses and production.

You notice cans coming off the line with dents or bad seams. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and report quality problems, since food containers must be safe.

The line jams for the third time in an hour. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they follow procedure, report patterns and avoid unsafe shortcuts to keep it running.

How do you handle doing the same task over and over without losing focus?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep quality steady on repetitive work.

What would you do if a coworker wasn't wearing ear protection?

What they are checking: Whether they look out for coworkers' safety and speak up.

About the work

What does lockout/tagout mean to you, and when would you use it?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that machines must be locked out before anyone reaches in to clear jams.

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The full job description

As published by Silgan.

Pay Range is $26.58 to $27.91 per hour Shift: 6PM – 6AM - Sun, Mon, Tues with e/o Wed What we offer you: • Pay range is $26.58 while training to $27.91 per hour on C Crew • Wage increases every 6 months, May and November • Overtime available • Shift differential • Outstanding benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, graduated vacation, 11 paid holidays, 401k with a 3 percent match • All required tools are company provided • Company paid prescription safety glasses after 90 days • Steel toed-boots not required • Not required to wear hair nets, beard nets, uniform, etc. • Culture of advancement and growth • We invest in you with on-the-job training and company paid classes • 6PM to 6AM shift • Train on day shift, 12 hour days, 3 to 4 days a week - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday plus every other Wednesday. • We care about your safety, which means we do what’s needed to protect our employees. Our “Drive to Zero Injuries” initiative makes Silgan the industry leader in safety. What you’ll do: • Operate the waxers, stackers, load turners, and other associated equipment • Remove tinplate from oven conveyor • Prepare materials required for the handling, strapping, wrapping and shipment of coated plate • Visually inspect production to determine if it is of standard quality • Notify other operating personnel and/or supervisor of plate with questionable quality • Record and report production, spoilage and other related items as required • Visual inspection, DMS data entry, wax coverage check, repair misstacked bundles, and sort plates We need you to have: • High school diploma/GED • Can Do, Will Do Attitude 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. 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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