Baler Forklift Operator

Ardagh Glass Ltd.; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardagh Metal Packaging in Olive Branch, MS is seeking a skilled forklift operator to maintain and drive forklifts, move products, and support warehouse operations. You will operate lifting devices, load and unload materials, and ensure efficient flow of goods in the warehouse and loading bays.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, are detail-oriented, and familiar with PPE. Prior experience in fast-paced manufacturing helps, along with a proactive approach to safety and

Qualifications

• Detail oriented with focus on accuracy and safety.
• Familiarity with Personal Protective Equipment protocols.
• Experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate forklift with lifting device to move products and materials in warehouse and loading areas.
• Unload and stack materials by raising and lowering lifting equipment.
• Inventory materials and supply teammates as needed.
• Weigh materials and record weights in the computer system or production schedules.
• Load/unload materials onto pallets or lifting devices.
• Unload and restack cardboard onto pallets and top frames as needed.
• Perform warehouse housekeeping with broom and spider web duster.
• Inspect chucks under trailer wheels and sort chipboard.
• Operate automated baler system.
• Handle and dispose of scrap or spoiled materials.
• Communicate issues with incoming product and follow up.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail oriented

PPE familiarity

Fast-paced manufacturing

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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The Baler ITO is responsible for maintaining and driving forklifts, moving product, equipment, or materials in the warehouse and in and out of trucks.

Key Accountabilities:

• Drives industrial truck with a lifting device to push, pull, lift, stack, tier or move products, equipment, or materials in the warehouse and in and out of trucks. Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and controls movement of lifting apparatus. Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over or around loaded pallets, skid, boxes products, or materials or hooks to tow trucks to trailer hitch, transports load to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• May inventory materials on work floor, and supply workers materials as needed.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight in computer system, tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Loads or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Unload and restack cardboard on to other pallets, also may include top frames.
• Must perform housekeeping activities in the warehouse using broom, and occasionally a spider web duster.
• Must inspect chucks under trailer wheels, and also inspect chipboard and sort.
• Operate automated baler system.
• Handle and dump scrap or spoilage at baler.
• Communicate issues with incoming product immediately and follow up.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge / Skills / Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Detail oriented
• Familiar with Personal Protective Equipment
• Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing facility

Key Job Competencies / Physical Demands:

• Exposure to heat, cold, vibrations, and loud noise
• Frequent bending, twisting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, and use of foot pedals
• Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, holidays and night shifts

About Ardagh Metal Packaging

Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is a leading supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners globally. An operating business of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AMP is a leading industry player across Europe and the Americas, with innovative production capabilities, 23 production facilities, more than 6,000 employees and recorded revenues of $4.8 billion in 2023.

AMP is 76%-owned by Ardagh Group and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AMBP.

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global supplier of infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for brand owners around the world. We have grown to a team of approximately 20,000 people with revenues of more than $9 billion. Today we have a presence across the Americas, Europe and Africa.

• Ardagh produces many of the beverage cans and bottles that contain your favourite beverages.
• Our packaging is manufactured from metal and glass - permanent materials that can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality.
• Ardagh produces more than 60 billion containers per year (more than 160 million containers per day).

The future we're creating for Ardagh is built around our four Core Values of Inclusion, Trust, Teamwork and Excellence. We offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team - you'll enjoy the journey!