Forklift Driver | 12 Hour Rotating Shifts | Auburn, Maine

Forklift Drivers

P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We have operations in over 75 countries, with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges. Our 24/7 Auburn, Maine manufacturing site is seeking Forklift Drivers to join the Logistics Department supporting critical business needs.

At Auburn we manufacture most of P&G's tampon production for distribution within the overall Feminine Care business unit. Here we model our approach to work after several core values: culture of safety - nothing we do is worth getting hurt - utmost emphasis on quality, as well as placing confidence and trust in our people and systems.

Forklift Drivers are vital to the success of our business at P&G. The Logistics Department maintains production across the site by safely moving critical materials within the facility, replenishing automation systems, and ensuring materials and product meet P&G's quality expectations. You will enable on-time shipments that our customers and consumers expect from P&G.

To be successful in this role, individuals must seek out opportunities to learn multiple functions within their department and support their team by flowing to various tasks throughout the shift. We hire you at entry level and you advance by demonstrating growing levels of operating, maintenance, and leadership skills. Successful employees will break down technical barriers to success, obtain technical proficiency, and ultimately enable material and production efficiency. P&G'ers are curious, not afraid to challenge the status quo, and ultimately a team player.

We also provide you with the opportunity to expand into electrical, quality assurance, safety and hygiene, and other areas of functional expertise. Although you will begin your career and progress within Logistics department, future business needs will determine whether you remain in Logistics or have the opportunity to transfer to another operating department within the site, where you will gain additional training and skills.

The shift schedule for logistics is 12-hour shift with a 2-2-3 rotation structure. The schedule consists of 2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights, including weekends. Overtime shifts are available. Changes in business volume and production requirements can cause the plant to occasionally change the length of work shifts or the rotation schedule. Forklift Drivers are expected to be willing to rotate and work any shift. Additional days could be required to be worked as overtime.

We do various types of work, including operating forklifts and reach trucks, controlling the process from a computer terminal, receiving raw and packing materials to support production, loading outbound finished product shipments for customers, and performing preventive maintenance on equipment.

We offer you:

• Ownership of your work from your first day
• Maintain world-renowned production technologies in some interesting ways
• The chance to influence the production and quality of our products
• Mentorship, coaching, training, and guidance
• Operating essential material handling equipment at the site e.g., clamp truck, forklift, reach truck, hand trucks, etc
• Known for providing a safe work environment

We have no doubt these skills will help you on the job:

• Able to display skills in powered industrial truck operation in a production environment
• Able to display skills in operating, maintaining and cleaning automated equipment
• Maintaining accurate records and data
• Display strong technical, interpersonal and analytical skills

We believe in order to be able to perform on the job, you will need to meet the following physical requirements:

• Able to sit/stand on material handling equipment continuously for extended periods of time
• Can climb in and out of forklift frequently
• Able to rotate upper body and look over the shoulder frequently
• Can reach above shoulder height
• Must have no neck/upper back conditions that would prevent upper body rotation
• Can display sense of orientation and coordination while driving backwards
• Able to work in tight/congested area and able to enter confined spaces
• Able to climb, stand, and move around on stairs, ladders and platforms
• Able to Bend/Squat, turn, and twist frequently
• Can use basic hand and power tools
• Able to lift 50 pounds by bending and stooping; Lift and carry up to 40 pounds
• Be able to walk varying distances to travel between multiple warehouses located throughout the facility
• Wear required safety personal protective equipment (eye protection, safety shoes, high visibility vest, hat with visor, gloves)
• Able to work with loud noise (>85db) while wearing ear protection

Average Starting Pay: $68,000

Other benefits include:

• 120 paid hours of vacation (prorated based off start date in calendar year)
• Holiday Schedule | 12 Company Holidays
• 5% profit sharing program
• Health insurance starting Day 1

Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role. Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed. P&G is dedicated to meeting the needs of applicants requesting an accommodation/adjustment due to a disability in order to complete the online application process.

You must be 18 years of age or older. Have a minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education. Willing to work rotating shifts. Able to pass a DOT physical / Motor vehicle operator evaluation. Interest in operating / working around material handling equipment (Note - previous experience operating powered industrial forklifts and reach trucks is preferred, but not required).

Full time. Job Number R000156045. Job Segmentation Plant Technicians. Starting Pay / Salary Range $68,000.00 / year.