Forklift Operator (Day Shift)

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.

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*This position is for 12 hour Day Shift - weekends required

Starting pay rate: $21.25 per hour

Job Summary

Forklift Operator employees are responsible for correctly loading, moving and storing finished product to internal and external customers and local warehouse facilities. Supplies packaging materials for production on an on-going basis and maintains an adequate supply of packaging materials in designated areas to keep production running at optimum levels. Forklift Operators are responsible for the timely and correct movement of raw materials, supplies, and all other freight. Requires a basic understanding of the blow molding processes including part numbers, gram weights, and end-use customers.

Specific Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Operate forklift truck in accordance with OSHA Power Industrial Truck regulations and Amcor safety procedures.
• Locate and identify all material and product shipped to the warehouse including maintaining organization of rows in the warehouse for efficiency.
• Move finished goods product from production lines to the warehouse in assigned areas and loading trailers with finished product / preforms as assigned.Ensure performs are in required locations as needed.
• Unloads, moves, and stores incoming materials by checking identification and reporting shortages or damaged materials. Moves materials to assigned areas using first-in / first-out (fifo).
• Unloads dunnage truck and stages to be sorted and assists with sorting dunnage
• Supplies materials for finished goods production on time and in order.
• Enter all data on-line with minimal errors.Re-ticket pallets when needed. Downstream operator will ticket everything coming off of the line.
• Maintains all required documentation of trailer and forklift inspections, incoming materials, housekeeping, and any other required documents.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of blow mold packaging requirements, including both domestic and export products to assure that contaminated incoming / outgoing product or supplies are correctly segregated.
• Change status of product as needed. Rework damaged product.
• Cycle count, as required, all inventory in the warehouse to include packaging supplies.
• Completes all required safety checks for fork trucks, trailers, and tractors.
• Demonstrate organizational ability to complete daily clean-up assignments, and adequately maintain good housekeeping throughout the entire area of responsibility.
• Follows all established safety rules and guidelines as outlined in the Amcor Safety Commitment and as trained.
• Immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions, or accidents.
• Product Safety regarding cleanliness and notification of any observations that may create a product safety risk to our customers.
• Performs daily duties assigned by the shift lead, including being present for the shift change meeting.
• Completes all computer-based training in a timely manner.
• Able to comply with OSHA regulations.
• Able to work modified shift, including 12-hour shifts day or nights, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• OSHA Power Industrial Truck certification provided by Amcor
• Previous warehouse and / or manufacturing work experience is preferred

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.

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When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)