Forklift Service Operator

Forklift/Service Operator

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing approximately 23,000 people and net sales of approximately $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals.

Location: Mankato, MN

Position Overview: Starting pay is $27.46 per hour and an additional 5% shift differential for night shift. Our Mankato Plant is growing! The Forklift/Service Operator has primary responsibility to load, unload, store and deliver coils, in-process supplies, materials and finished products (including up to 30,000 lb. capacity truck.) This position's schedule aligns with our continuous operating schedule and works a 4 day on 4 day off 12 hour shift schedule. Shift times are 6am to 6pm and 6pm to 6am.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Service Production/Shipping areas with materials, supplies as needed. Manipulate tractor controls and drive loaded truck to transport materials from location to location in departments as needed.
• Position dock loading plate for unloading or loading materials
• Unload and load materials from the truck
• Store materials in the proper places
• Wrap and load pallets as required
• Maintain/organize warehouse
• Safely and efficiently operates a variety of power and hand tools to complete jobs accurately and to specifications; such tools may include hammers, saws, drills.
• Performs spot checks on equipment to ensure proper working condition; services tools and equipment as needed and return damaged items for repair or replacement.
• Maintain records of production and quality, including isolating poor-quality product.
• Report quality problems or defects to plant supervisor.
• Follows standard safety precautions; adheres to operators' instructions when using power tools; wears recommended protective equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

Minimum Requirements

• Must be able to drive a forklift and maintain certification
• Must understand and follow plant quality procedures

Preferred Requirements

• Previous experience preferred.

Competencies

• Mechanical Capacity
• Technical Capacity
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Strategic Thinking

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand; walk; bend, stoop, use hands, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and smell
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions

• Will be required to perform job duties in a factory setting.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic
• The noise level is very loud. Significant hearing protection is needed.
• Some work in small confined areas is required.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

What Crown Offers You

• Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees

• The opportunity to build a meaningful career

• Professional and personal development through training and work experiences

Join us and become part of a team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!

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