Material Handler-Forklift Operator US

Job Description

Job Description

Salary Range : $18.00-$22.70

Shift : Nights 7 : 00pm-7 : 00am 2-2-3 schedule

The hired applicant's wages will fall within the specified range, determined by various factors

such as experience level, education, qualifications, certifications, skills, location, performance,

market trends, business or organizational requirements.

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

Our vision is both simple and ambitious : to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve, and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too :  Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think : how would YOU put our drinks on every table?

Essential Job Functions :

• Adhere to all health and safety policies / procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and adhere to the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets / beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip / oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts).
• Responsible for adhering to food quality and food safety guidelines per Refresco, Customer and / or governing bodies (ex. SQF) standards.
• Load and unload raw materials from incoming trucks and transport them to designated areas. Validate quantities by use of Blind Count Sheets or use of SAP transactions performed on forklift computer.
• Ability to use SAP database through Vehicle Mounted Units (VMUs) installed on forklifts.
• Load / unload trucks and perform all other warehouse functions within SAP using the forklift VMU.
• Ability to operate powered industrial trucks (PIT’s) in a high paced environment and be in-house forklift certified.
• Supply raw materials to the production lines as required.
• Perform pre-trip forklift inspections and adhere to forklift battery or propane tank changing operations and safety procedures.
• Perform any other driving activities as directed by leadership.
• Clean / maintain work areas throughout the shift.
• Represents the company in a positive manner at all times.
• May have production machine operation duties.

Required Skills :

Competencies :

Education and Experience :

Working Conditions :

Travel Requirements :

Physical Requirements :

R = Rarely (0-15%) O = Occasionally (16-45%) F = Frequently (46-100%)

Physical Demand

Stand or Sit

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Lifting 50 lbs. (minimum lbs. lifted 5lbs)

Carry weight, lift

Walking

Driving (forklift)

Climb (stairs / ladders) or balance

Other Duties :

Refresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Requirements :

Unload raw materials from incoming trucks and put in designated areas. Check count of incoming raw materials

Load trucks with the proper raw materials. Check amounts of product as loading

Load truck with the proper finished goods. Check amounts of product as loading

Ability to operate stand-up, VNA, propane, & / or electric forklifts in a high paced environment and be forklift certified

Supply bottles to the production lines

Check forklift for oil, water, etc. every day before starting up the machine. Add oil, water, etc. as necessary

Perform any other driving activities as directed by supervision

Clean / Maintain their work areas at the end of their shift

Have an understanding of SQF, responsible for Food Safety / Food Quality and to notify a person with the authority to take action for any Food Safety or Food Quality issue

Represents the company in a positive manner at all times

Must be available to work overtime when needed

Properly adhere to Company policies and all safety requirements, including Personal Protective Equipment requirements on the job

Qualifications :

Ability to read and write English, job instructions

Must be able to perform basic computer functions

Qualified associate must learn to operate VNA

Qualified associate must be forklift certified

The associate must occasionally lift and / or maneuver more than 50 pounds

Blow Mold Material Handler

A Career with Refresco

Refresco Beverages US, Inc. offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, which include :

Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!

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Refresco Beverages US, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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