What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Refresco North America?
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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?
Essential Job Functions:
- Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and adhere to the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts).
- Responsible for adhering to food quality and food safety guidelines per Refresco, Customer and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF) standards.
- Load and unload raw materials from incoming trucks and transport them to designated areas. Validate quantities by use of Blind Count Sheets or use of SAP transactions performed on forklift computer.
- Ability to use SAP database through Vehicle Mounted Units (VMUs) installed on forklifts.
- Load/unload trucks and perform all other warehouse functions within SAP using the forklift VMU.
- Ability to operate powered industrial trucks (PIT’s) in a high paced environment and be in-house forklift certified.
- Supply raw materials to the production lines as required.
- Perform pre-trip forklift inspections and adhere to forklift battery or propane tank changing operations and safety procedures.
- Perform any other driving activities as directed by leadership.
- Clean/maintain work areas throughout the shift.
- Represents the company in a positive manner at all times.
- May have production machine operation duties.
A Career with Refresco
Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Well-being benefits
- Discount programs
Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!
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.
