Job Description
Make a Difference in YOUR Career!
Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.
We are the world’s 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 it’s 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 it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.
Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?
Position 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.
Pay starts at $21.50 per hour
This job regularly requires Overtime. Due to current business needs, employees average one overtime shift per weekday and up 24 hours of weekend overtime per calendar month.
Overtime Pay Available
Hours worked past a normal shift are paid at time and half up to four hours and double time past four hours daily
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 Port–o-Pets.
To clean the shipping area as required including mopping the PIT area, 18” perimeter, emptying the garbage’s, emptying 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 management’s 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.
Experience 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. are preferred.
Education and Experience:
High School Certification
1 years relevant work experience in a warehouse/manufacturing environment
Experienced in SAP
Working Conditions:
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.
A Career with Refresco
Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life insurance
Paid holidays and vacation
Company paid pension contributions
Well-being benefits
Discount programs
Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!
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