Forkllift Operator

Job Title

Plant/Location

Spartanburg, SC 29303 US (Primary)

Job Type

Hourly

Category

Manufacturing and Production

Entry Level

Education

No high school diploma

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods.

At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing approximately 23,000 people and net sales of approximately $12billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring the best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally.

Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals.

This fast-paced manufacturing facility making over 15-18 million cans a month located in Spartanburg, SC.

Responsibilities would include, but not limited to the following:

• Operate equipment and maintain activities of transporting product throughout the facility with a focus on optimizing Safety, Quality, Productivity and Spoilage.
• Maintain and service production lines with materials, i.e., plate, ends, pallets, top frames, chipboard, copper wire, etc. as dictated by production schedules.
• Operate forklifts to transport materials between loading, unloading, processing and storage areas.
• Organize and secure materials where loads of materials and pallets are stored in the warehouse.
• Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devices.
• Manually stretch wrap and band product as needed.
• Perform visual inspection of all pallets/materials, remove, replace and/or repair defective or damaged finished goods and/or materials prior to loading trucks.
• Communicate all pertinent information regarding material handling, shipping, quality issues and/or any other related information to the next shift forklift driver.
• Complete and/or administer necessary documentation such as tally sheets, picklist, and warehouse placement forms.
• Perform routine pre- and post- inspections on forklift equipment to ensure forklift equipment is operating well. Report any repairs needed.
• Adhere to safe work practices and Crown plant rules and safety requirements, including all housekeeping standards.
• Assist and train and/or coach all new operators as needed or required.
• Complete forklift operator training annually, provided by company.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

• Forklift-certified and have at least 2 years of proven forklift driver experience in a warehousing and manufacturing environment.
• Safe and excellent driving skills.
• Ability to get on and off forklift multiple times during shift.
• Ability to read, comprehend and legibly complete associated paperwork and documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to give and receive instructions.
• Safety & Quality minded with a willingness for excellence required in all aspects of the job.
• Must be able to work any shift, evenings, weekends, and overtime as business needs dictate.

• A high school diploma/GED or equivalent preferred.
• Experience moving and stacking pallets of products in warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of AS400.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects/tasks at the same time.
• Knowledge and work history of focusing on safety and quality in every aspect of the job.
• Ability to move controls, levers, and devices to drive industrial forklifts to transport materials between loading, unloading, processing and storage areas.
• Ability to work independently or as a team.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

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Crown is an equal opportunity employer. Crown does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of race, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.