Forklift Driver

Warehouse Forklift Operator Full-Time

We are looking to add a team member to our production team to carry out our company mission of maintaining an inclusive culture of trust, honesty, humility, integrity, and candor in our dealings with others, ourselves, and our communities.

Premium Waters is committed to providing high quality bottled water in an environmentally friendly manner. Our teams focus on proactively supporting safety, understanding sustainability, and building lasting relationships.

We're looking for a passionate individual to fill our Warehouse Forklift Operator role and to join one of our 12 locations located in Quincy, IL where we work together to continuously improve the bottled water industry.

Interested? Keep on reading!

Premium Waters, Inc. was founded in 1994 when Cy Chesterman of The Chesterman Company ventured into the bottled water business by purchasing a bottled water plant in Willmar, Minnesota. Since 1994, Premium Waters has grown into a leader in the bottled water industry. Premium Waters has hundreds of employees, growing revenues and sales across North America.

At Premium Waters, we are on a mission to continuously grow and expand our services while lending a helping hand to our communities. We donate over xxx bottles of water per year to our communities, volunteer throughout the year helping a variety different organizations meet goals and help others, and we also pour into our own Premium Waters' family by hosting family events.

Our vision: We are a customer responsive, innovative bottled water supplier that functions in a safe, caring and participative environment. We will be a responsive provider of high quality, low cost bottled water. Our actions demonstrate how we value our customers. We will drive out costs in everything we do. We will treat each other respectfully. We will regard our Team Members as Premium Waters' most valuable resource. We will have a positive impact on our community and environment. We will deliver excellent value to all of our stakeholders.

What you'll be working on:

• Safely operate forklifts to load, unload, transport, and rack material.
• Inspect finished product and raw materials for accuracy and quality and safely move them around the warehouse and between warehouse and production lines to ensure timely and complete delivery and quality product.
• Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, or other transport vehicles.
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, and replacing liquefied-gas tank.
• Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
• Operate or tend automatic palletizing machines.
• Notify purchasing personnel regarding low levels of or problems with raw materials in timely manner.
• Verify proper product identification/specifications during shift.
• Interact with team members and with previous/subsequent Shift Manager to ensure all shift requirements are fulfill by end of shift.
• Interact with truck drivers regarding incoming and outgoing loads.
• Ensure proper reporting of inventory adjustments.
• Ensure all dock/warehouse doors are closed and locked when not in use.
• Perform FIFO stock rotation.
• Report any forklift operating problems and/or safety issues to department manager.
• Ensure that raw materials needed for next shift are ready prior to end of your shift.
• Moving trailers into and out of the warehouse docks.
• Parking and moving trailers in the parking lot area.
• Mentor new forklift operators.
• Performs other related duties as they arise and/or as requested.

Why work with us?

We strive to foster an environment that celebrates differences in our teams at all PWI locations. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive workforce results in better decision-making, faster and more innovative problem solving, and creates a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

Benefits include:

• Medical and Prescription Drug with a Company Vision Program
• Dental
• PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Gym Reimbursement Program and Company Paid Wellness Coach
• Online Virtual Care
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, Children
• Company Paid Long and Short-Term Disability
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Education/Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(K) – Company Match 100% up to 4%
• Bereavement Leave
• Volunteer Time Off Program
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Water Program – Free Water
• Referral Bonus
• Daily Pay

About you – preferred requirements for this role:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two years of work-related experience required.
• Forklift certification. (Must complete in-house certification within 30days of hire.)
• Valid State Issued Driver's License is required.

Safety - Everyone at Premium Waters, Inc. must be involved and committed to safety. This must be a team effort. Together, we can prevent accidents and injuries and keep each other safe and healthy in the work that provides our livelihood.

Full training will be provided so if you don't meet all of these requirements, we still encourage you to get in touch – we're looking for the right person, not the right paperwork!

Getting the job:

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We look forward to receiving your application!