Assembly Associate provides support to keep assembly equipment and auto packers
running and producing good quality parts in an effort to meet daily production goals. This
positions loads, unloads and moves material within the assembly department while
maintaining their area and equipment cleanliness.
Schedule: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Candidates must be available to work weekends. Employees will receive two days off during the week based on the production schedule.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive starting pay
- Shift Differential for 3rd Shift hours
- Weekend Differential for hours worked on weekends
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL:
All employees are expected to act in a safe manner at all times and ensure that those
around them do not put themselves or others at risk. Everyone is personally accountable
for his/her own safety as well as their co-workers’. Safety and health is a shared
responsibility of everyone in the organization and a condition of employment. We value
and expect engagement out of all employees.
Co-workers share the responsibility for doing the right thing for the environment and
carrying out the stewardship principles addressed in our Environmental Policy. We will
provide the resources necessary to implement this policy, and management will conduct
periodic reviews to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.
All employees are expected to support commitments and conform to and follow
requirements established in the Grandview Plant’s Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) and
the Quality Policy (ISO 9001).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may
be assigned.
• Be in assigned area at the start of your shift wearing all necessary personal protective
equipment and ready to begin work.
• Perform all tasks on the Assembly Associate Standard Worksheets within the
timeframes outlined and notate on the sheet when those tasks have been completed.
and most efficient manner possible in an effort to keep reaction time in the green.
• Read work order or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be
moved.
• Load and unload materials by hand onto or from pallets, boxes, bins and shelves.
• Open containers, fill hoppers, bins, feeders and elevators as necessary.
• Maintain acceptable visual quality level of all parts produced. Perform “5 on Top” visual
quality inspections.
• Sort, audit, and check parts for grease, damage, missing components, proper tube
length, etc.
• Communicate any safety, quality, or efficiency concerns related to the equipment or
area to your Team Leader.
• Pack product as needed, weigh-count boxed production as needed and check orders
for completion.
• Close, tape, and label boxes of finished product.
• Maintain housekeeping, orderliness, and cleanliness of assigned area.
• Work closely with other associates in a “team” environment and maintain professional
relationships.
• Responsible for performing work at or above standard rate.
• Responsible for throwing scrap and trash in proper containers.
• Must follow all work rules and policies.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
GED or equivalent
One to three months related experience and/or training
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other
employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written,
oral, or diagram form. Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in
standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk,
talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and sit, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, or
crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move
up to 58 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving
mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is
frequently exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious
places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the
work environment is usually loud
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.
Skills Required
- GED or equivalent
- One to three months of related experience and/or training
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to communicate information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages
- Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions
- Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, crawl, climb, and balance
- Ability to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 58 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds
- Availability for third-shift work from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Availability to work weekends
- Ability to work near moving mechanical parts, electrical hazards, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, and loud noise
Silgan Dispensing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Silgan Dispensing and has not been reviewed or approved by Silgan Dispensing.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance and core medical coverage are frequently highlighted as solid, with some noting improvements after the transition to Silgan. Feedback suggests plan availability is consistent across roles, with certain locations citing additional medical and pharmacy support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match is commonly referenced, indicating structured retirement support. Feedback suggests the match can be competitive in some sites, contributing to perceived benefit value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and PTO are part of the standard package and are cited across postings and Q&A. While specifics vary by site, employees commonly acknowledge reliable access to time off.
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What We Do
Silgan Dispensing creates dispensing solutions for some of the world’s most iconic brands—from triggers and pumps to sprayers and closures. But more than that, we create better experiences. Creating better experiences means uncovering consumer preferences and developing meticulously engineered solutions around them that make dispensing cleaner, more comfortable and more efficient. It means understanding our customer’s business challenges and tailoring our products to meet their needs in the store, at the factory and on the bottom line. It means getting their products to market swiftly and securely—no matter where in the world that market exists. And finally, it means being a good steward through strong sustainability practices and active community involvement. When you partner with Silgan Dispensing, you partner with a team of approximately 10,000 associates across the globe—each one committed to delivering better experiences that move your brand and your business forward.
