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Silgan Plastic Food Containers

Truck Driver - Local - Home Every Night

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A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.

$41,672 / year median in Missouri

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Job Description

Truck Driver - Local - Home Every Night Silgan Plastic Food Containers United States, Missouri, Union 710 West Park Road (Show on map) Aug 20, 2026 HOME
EVERY NIGHT!
MAJOR
RESPONSIBILITIES
Check stock inventory physically and update into system to validate that restocking is in order. Drives truck to and from warehouses Loads and unloads finished goods and packaging Receives incoming raw materials and draws samples (see also Incoming Inspection and Testing Procedure) Moves bulk supplied raw materials from railcars to silo storage Performs duties in accordance with the Handling, Storage QOP Properly stores and keeps records of regrind and globs Assists in Production Department when needed Performs other duties required by the QMS, as assigned Conducts duties according to plant safety policies and procedures
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum high school education, or equivalent, and 2 to 5 years related experience CDL A driver's license, no restrictions Minimum of 1 year experience transporting, hooking up/ off a 53' box trailer Understanding of plant safety rules and regulations, particularly the Hazard Communication program Computer skills Current fork truck certification
Physical Requirements:
Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50lbs Ability to work in 100 degree environment (summer months)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(if applicable): The physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Truck Driver job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
LIMITATIONS & 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. Silgan will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates 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 Plastic Food Containers 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.
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.