Forklift Operator

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Factory Location: Hot Springs, AR

Compensation: $21.62 / hour with $.50 increases after 90 and 180 days upon successful review

Shift differential: 6%-8% of base hourly rate shift differential paid for applicable hours worked

Shift: 6:00pm- 6:30am on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule; night shift

Ability to work weekends and holidays per business needs

Benefits of working for Primo Brands:

Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA)

Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment

Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift to move raw materials or finished products to the warehouse or onto trucks for distribution to customers

• Complete pre -trip inspections and maintain energy source for lift

• Operate, changeover, clean, troubleshoot, and complete basic maintenance on palletizing equipment

• Conduct hourly quality checks and inspect full goods and pallets or other raw materials as needed

• Complete and maintain quality, inventory and preventative maintenance documentation

• Use scanning equipment to ensure accurate tracking of inventory within the facility

• Work as a team with other forklift drivers to prevent line stoppages and improve operations

• Maintain work area in an organized and clean manner ensuring safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

• Monitor and track equipment downtime, equipment output and other key metrics

• Meet or exceed performance goals, including pallets/labor hour, line loading and truck turn time

• Interact with production and warehouse team members, quality control and maintenance to maximize output and efficiency

• Cross train to perform other lift and off lift activities as required

• Provide vacation coverage to team members

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

• Two or more years prior forklift experience with a solid safety record, ideally in a fast-paced forklift environment

• Prior exposure to manufacturing desired, preferably the food or beverage industry with knowledge of GMPs

• Solid computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook and the use of warehouse management systems (WMS) and business management software, SAP preferred

• Demonstrated sense of urgency and comfort working in a fast-paced forklift environment

• Ability to work independently or with a team with solid communication skills

• Solid problem solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to move/lift 50 lbs various times over a 12-hour shift, basic math and reading skills

• Willingness to work holidays and weekends as we are a 24/7 business operating through most weekends and holidays

• Ability to successfully complete an online skills assessment prior to onsite interview

• Willingness and ability to work in a warehouse with minimal temperature control, exposed to local temperature variations (hot and cold)

• A valid driver's license, with no major driving offenses in the last 3 years including DUI/DWI, reckless driving, refusal to test, leaving the scene, driving a commercial vehicle without a CDL, or at-fault fatal incident

Candidates must possess strong English language skills to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service. Proficiency in English is essential for understanding customer needs, resolving inquiries, and collaborating with team members.

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.