Forklift Operator Seasonal

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the worlds largest bottler for retailers and A-brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and its what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos but its our peoples too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of whats best.

Stop and think: how wouldYOUput our drinks on every table

Summary Description:

• The Forklift Operator is committed to providing the customer with the highest quality product in an efficient and cost effective manner. The Forklift Operator is responsible for monitoring and supplying production lines with raw materials transporting full goods picking orders and/or loading and unloading trucks.

Essential Functions:

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas.
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per quality standards and/or SQF requirements.
• Operate forklifts and/or related machinery in a safe efficient and productive manner.
• To conduct trailer inspections load full good trailers and off load Porto-Pets.
• To clean the shipping area as required including mopping the PIT area 18 perimeter empting the garbages empting the cardboard bins and all other cleaning duties as assigned by Lead-hands.
• Relieve on the production lines for breaks as per relief schedule and line operator requirements.
• Bring to managements attention any hazardous condition that could cause an accident or an unsafe working condition.
• Report to management any incidents accidents or near misses suffered during the work shift.
• To participate in when requested hazard assessments and analysis.
• To bring to the attention of management and or Inventory Control any discrepancies in inventory accuracy in the inventory management system SAP.
• Active in assisting the site to continuously improve efficiency performance and reducing down time and waste.
• Promote enthusiastic positive and proactive attitudes and team based behaviors.
• Commit to successfully achieving the goals and objectives of the team the department and the company.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Valid Forklift certification.
• Approximately 3 years in a fast moving packaged goods environment beverage production experience preferred.
• Good interpersonal & communication skills both written
• Solid understanding of production machinery/forklifts including an awareness of technical issues.
• Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Formal training in areas such as WHIMIS HACCP Hygiene etc. preferred.

Education and Experience:

• High School Certification
• 3-5 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experienced in SAP

Working Conditions:

• Shifts- Rotation shifts are required for this position.
• Physical-Continuously standing or walking. Regular requirements to lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight.
• Visual/Sensory-This position requires regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Work environment-Work and environment are very repetitive.
• Mental Stress-There is pronounced pressure from deadlines production quotas accuracy or similar demands.

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Refresco is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Refresco does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race color age religion sex pregnancy national origin ancestry age physical or mental disability veteran status status in uniformed services sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status genetic information or any other status protected by law.

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1