Forklift Operator

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for the safe and efficient movement of products related to receiving, storage, staging, and distribution operations using equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material-handling tools. Supports railcar, silo, and tank distribution activities in alignment with plant operational requirements.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Promotes safety by following all plant safety rules and reports violations and unsafe practices to the logistics supervisor.
• Promotes GMP policy and product safety.
• Reads schedules, pick list, packing list, and/or material requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed, staged and/or loaded.
• Pulls stock for customer orders and loads trucks by hand or forklift.
• Pulls stock for production orders to meet upcoming production requirements.
• Checks customer orders for accuracy and completeness.
• Records movement activity accordingly.
• Promotes and supports the Total Quality Management process within the department.
• Participates in cycle counting and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Prepares Bills of Lading and processes shipping documents.
• Able to work safely and follow safety rules
• Responsible for ensuring trailer jacks are in place when trailer is placed.
• Able to understand and follow all safety signs and procedures within the facility.
• Follows PPE policy on the production floor at all times; such as: steel toed shoes, ear plugs, hair nets, bump caps, beard nets and safety glasses.
• Assist the Rail Yard Lead in performing all necessary duties to ensure the efficient operation and continuous flow of railcars, silos, and tank systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

OurExpectations

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.

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.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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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.

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Benefits

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

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location

• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

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

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

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