Forklift Operator

Job Description

Responsible for the movement of product in connection with receiving, storing, staging, and distribution functions by means of forklift, pallet jacks, hand trucks, or other means.

Responsible for the movement of product in connection with receiving, storing, staging, and distribution functions by means of forklift, pallet jacks, hand trucks, or other means.

• Promotes safety by following all plant safety rules and reports violations and unsafe practices to the logistics supervisor.
• Promotes GMP policy and product safety.
• Reads schedules, pick list, packing list, and/or material requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed, staged and/or loaded.
• Pulls stock for customer orders and loads trucks by hand or forklift.
• Checks customer orders for accuracy and completeness.
• Records movement activity accordingly.
• Promotes and supports the Total Quality Management process within the department.
• Participates in cycle counting and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Prepares Bills of Lading and processes shipping documents.
• Able to work safely and follow safety rules.
• Responsible for ensuring trailer jacks are in place when trailer is placed.
• Able to understand and follow all safety signs within the facility.
• Follows PPE policy on the production floor at all times; such as: steel toed shoes, ear plugs, hair nets, beard nets and safety glasses.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High school Diploma or GED.
• Experience:
  
  Previous forklift experience preferred. Able to demonstrate good hand/eye coordination in relation to operating forklift. Must know and follow all GMP/SQF/ISO procedures.
• Leadership:
  Embodies plant wide commitment to safety, quality, efficiency, cost management; acts as a role model for other employees.
• Functional/Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Business Acumen:
  Understands business implications of decisions.
• Organizational Support:
  Supports organization’s goals and values; promotes quality and safe work habits.
• Team Work:
  Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers in a positive and constructive manner to achieve the goals of the department and business.
• Communication:
  Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Planning and Organizing:
  Uses time efficiently and prioritizes assignments.
• Software:
  Able to access and understand DcLink, JDE and QSI database.

• Must be able to pass and maintain forklift certification.
• Must remain accident free.
• Good attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to read, write, speak and understand directions/instructions given in English.
• Must have basic math skills.
• Able to work overtime on any shift on short notice.
• Able to lift boxes weighing up to 50lbs.

We Expect Our People To Be Guided By The Amcor Way And Demonstrate Our Values Every Day To Enable The Business To Win. We Are Winning When

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team.
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation.
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns.
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products.

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)