Forklift Operator

About the role

Operates and maintains forklift to supply production operations with raw materials to produce finished product, transfers finished product to storage or staging area and ensures finished product is loaded onto trucks in a timely manner to meet customer delivery requirements. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The Forklift Driver has the authority to shut down production equipment to prevent the production defective product. Preform daily operational check of forklift. Cleans forklift after use. Continually inspect raw materials and product for defects. Strap and load gaylords. Load pallets and plastic onto trailers. Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area Print production tickets and attach to finished product. Scan finished product into storage area or onto trailer for shipment to customer. Load / unload dunnage trailers. Unload preforms and sort into proper areas Load pallets and plastic onto trailers Move raw materials. Make proper paperwork for incoming & outgoing materials Sitting/Driving up to 12 consecutive hours (including breaks) Wears all required personal protective equipment. Maintains housekeeping of work areas. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education and/or Experience:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); One year forklift driving required. Related production/material handling experience desirable.
• Language Skills:
• Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Mathematical Skills:
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability:
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Certificate & Licenses:
• Certificate and training in safe forklift operation are required.
• Safety:
• Must attend all required Safety/OSHA training classes. Must adhere to all Safety Rules as posted in employee handbook and in the plant. All employees must adhere to the Amcor "No Injuries Program".
• Quality:
• Must be GMP/HACCP/Food Security Trained.
• 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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work Environment:
• The work environment characteristics described here is representative of those and 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 is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Our Expectations
• 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
• Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.
• Beyond this core principle, our shared values and beh

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