Forklift Operator

Amcor LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off (40 hours)

Company holidays

Wellbeing programs

HSA/FSA eligible

Life insurance and disability

Job summary

Amcor LLC in Phoenix is seeking a dedicated forklift operator to load and unload shipments, receive raw materials, and maintain accurate inventory records. You will utilize RF scanners and support production and QA teams while adhering to safety guidelines.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with 3 years of related experience or training, and a forklift certificate. This is a full-time, on-site position with first shift hours and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 3 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent
• Forklift Operator Certificate (Berry Plastics internal training) required
• Reading and interpreting safety rules, operating instructions and manuals
• Basic math and reasoning to apply measurements and procedures

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down forklifts to load/unload shipments and receive raw materials
• Complete shipping/receiving paperwork accurately
• Maintain inventory records; assist in cycle counts and DC-link/JDE workflows
• Support production, printing and QA with materials and color/packaging supplies
• Follow all safety guidelines and use RF scanner proficiently

Skills

RF Scanner proficiency

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Inventory accuracy

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift Operator Certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operates sit down forklifts to load and unload shipments of product and receive incoming raw materials.
• Complete all necessary paperwork associated with the shipping and receiving of product.
• Assist in the maintaining of accurate inventory records by means of physical inventories using DC-link and use of the (JDE – System).
• Provide support for production, printing and QA departments (unprinted stock, color, cardboard, bins, bags, skids, gaylord's, product on hold and product audits).
• Ensure safety guidelines are followed at all times.
• Uses RF Scanner proficiently.
• Supports and participates in inventory cycle counting as needed.
• Ability to calculate parts requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to sit/stand/walk for 12 consecutive hours.
• Ability to use hands to grasp, grip and manipulate boxes and products to inspect and pack.
• Ability to work with and around heavy machinery and equipment.
• Minimal lifting capabilities of 55 lbs.

Requirements

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three (3) year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires Forklift Operator Certificate (Berry Plastics internal training).
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception.

Job Details

Starting pay range: $21.00/Hr Shift: First Shift Mon-Fri 7:00AM to 3:30PM May require some weekend overtime

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.

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)

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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