Forklift Operator

Amcor; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Retirement Savings Plan with company

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a diligent forklift operator to supply raw materials to production, transfer finished goods to storage areas, and ensure timely loading onto trucks to meet delivery requirements. The role requires attention to safety, accurate data entry, and effective communication across departments.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and forklift certification. The position is on-site in Ames, Iowa, with comprehensive benefits and safety training provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; or 1–3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedures; write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to stand/walk 8–12 hours, lift up to 70 pounds, and work around moving mechanical parts.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain forklift safely using work instructions and computer interface.
• Supply production with raw materials for finished goods.
• Prints and scans Bill of Lading for finished goods.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Data entry

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanner

Bill of Lading handling

Job description

Job Description

Operates and maintains forklift to supply production operations with raw materials to produce finished product, transfers finished product to storage or staging area and ensures finished product is loaded onto trucks in a timely manner to meet customers delivery requirements.

Summary

Operates and maintains forklift to supply production operations with raw materials to produce finished product, transfers finished product to storage or staging area and ensures finished product is loaded onto trucks in a timely manner to meet customers delivery requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates and maintains forklift in a safe and efficient manner using work instructions, visual management and computer interface.
• Supplies production operations with raw materials to produce finished product.
• Prints and scans Bill of Lading for all finished goods using computer interface and RF scanner.
• Inspects finished goods for quality defects.
• Transfers finished goods to staging or storage areas.
• Loads finished goods onto trucks in a timely manner to meet customers delivery requirements.
• Accurately completes all written logs and data input to include closing sequences on tickets and printing Bill of Lading.
• Ensures accurate inventory counts and notifies lead/supervisor of discrepancies.
• Effectively communicates with all internal departments.
• Removes/Reworks any damaged product on pallets.
• Maintains a clean work area and performs general housekeeping duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION

High School diploma or general education (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

A valid forklift certification, which meets OSHA requirements, is required to perform the essential duties of this job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand or walk for 8- 12 hours, regularly required to sit for 8-12 hours, and is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to communicate with other employees and be aware of sounds in the plant. The employee must also frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Job is performed near moving mechanical parts and occasionally in outdoor weather. Safety glasses are required to be worn. The noise level is loud, requiring hearing protection to be worn. GMP procedures are observed in all areas of the plant.

LEVEL OF AUTHORITY

Incumbent has the right to hold for inspection any product he/she feels does not meet customer/company specifications.

TRAINING

• Lockout/Tag Out
• Bloodborne Pathogen
• Hearing Conservation/PPE
• Right to Know/Hazardous Communication
• Emergency Evacuation
• Ladder Safety/Fall Protection
• Confined Space Entry
• Forklift Safety
• HACCP/GMP
• HRIS Systems (Ceridian/WFC)
• Corporate Training Requirments

Our Expectations

We Expect Our People To Be Guided By The Amcor Way And Demonstrate Our Values Every Day To Enable The Business To Win. We Are Winning When

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)