Forklift Operator

Owens-Illinois, Inc.; Laredo, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time and paid holidays

Medical, dental, prescription and vis­

401(k) retirement saving plans with em

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Well-being program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Owens-Illinois, Inc. in Laredo, TX is seeking a Forklift Operator to offload and load pallets from trailers, and perform internal pallet transfers within the warehouse. Shift is Monday–Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm with occasional Saturdays and some overtime.

Requirements include a high school diploma/GED, ability to pass forklift licensing, and a safety-first, team-oriented approach. Prior forklift experience is preferred. O-I offers competitive hourly pay and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• One year of forklift driving experience preferred.
• Able to complete forklift licensing process.
• Able to work safely and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Offload trailers in a timely manner.
• Load trailers for releases in a timely manner.
• Report discrepancies with any load or offload.
• Perform physicals of assigned location when requested.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Company Description

Remember the last time you opened a bottle of champagne, a cold beer after a hard day’s work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench the thirst, well it was probably made by us, we are O-I and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Job Description

SHIFT:Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm with occasional Saturdays and some overtime.

Forklift Operator will offload and load pallets that are received and released from the warehouse following the appropriate job instructions. Also perform internal transfers of pallets within the warehouse.

The Forklift Operator will:

• Offload trailers in a timely manner


• Load trailers for releases in a timely manner.


• Report any discrepancies with any load or offload.


• Perform physicals of assigned location when requested.


• Perform physicals of assigned location when requested.


• Stretch wrap and reinforce pallets when necessary

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.


• Must be at least 18 years of age.


• One year of forklift driving experienced is preferred.


• Able to successfully complete Forklift Driver licensing process.


• Able to work in a safe manner.


• Able to work in a team environment.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

Hourly Wage: $16.00 hour

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

• Vacation time and paid holidays


• Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage


• Pre-tax accounts


• Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions


• Life and AD&D Insurance


• Disability Insurance


• 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions


• Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness


• Employee Assistance Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.

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