Forklift Operator

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025.

Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space.

Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products.

Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860's and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company.

Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference.

Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions.

To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com.

Job Description

SUMMARY

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 customers' delivery requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Operates and maintains forklift in a safe and efficient manner using work instructions, visual management and computer interface.

2. Ensures all tasks are completed in accordance with Amcor Rigid Plastics USA Inc. safety requirements

3. Supplies production operations with raw materials to produce finished product.

4. Prints and scans Bill of Lading for all finished goods using computer interface and RF scanner.

5. Inspects finished goods for quality defects.

6. Transfers finished goods to staging or storage areas.

7. Loads finished goods onto trucks in a timely manner to meet customers delivery requirements.

8. Unloads incoming materials from trucks and stores in proper locations.

9. Accurately completes all written logs and data input to include closing sequences on tickets and printing Bill of Lading.

10. Ensures accurate inventory counts and notifies lead / supervisor of discrepancies.

11. Effectively communicates with all internal departments.

12. Removes / Reworks any damaged product on pallets.

13. Maintains a clean work area and performs general housekeeping duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION

High School diploma or general education (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

A valid forklift certification, which meets OSHA requirements, is required to perform the essential duties of this job.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand or walk for 12 hours, regularly required to sit for 12 hours, and is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee is regularly required to communicate with other employees and be aware of sounds in the plant. The employee must also frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Job is performed near moving mechanical parts and occasionally in outdoor weather. Safety glasses are required to be worn.

The noise level is loud, requiring hearing protection to be worn. GMP procedures are observed in all areas of the plant.

AUTHORIZATION

1. Ability to shut down any machine if it poses an imminent danger to employee's health and / or safety.

2. Ability to shut down any machine because of a quality problem so suspect material can be contained.

3. Ability to shut down any if it is down three times in one hour for the same mechanical problem.

4. Authority to contact any staff or management team member with concerns, questions or suggestions pertaining to their job or work environment.

5. Initiate Corrective Actions for violations of Company policies.

6. Recommend hiring, termination and promotions of subordinates.

7. Approve expenditures up to pre-determined amount identified by corporate guidelines without prior approval of Department Manager.

TRAINING

1. Lock Out / Tag Out

2. Blood borne Pathogen

3. Hearing Conservation / PPE

4. Right to Know / Hazardous Communication

5. Emergency Evacuation

6. Ladder Safety / Fall Protection

7. Forklift Safety

8. Environmental Awareness

9. Food Security

10. HACCP / GMP

11. SAP

12. Corporate Training Requirements

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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

Equal Opportunity Employer / Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the links "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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