Forklift Operator

Niagara Bottling, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Bottling is seeking a Forklift Operator / Team Member in Phoenix, AZ. This role involves safely operating a forklift, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Join a dynamic team committed to quality and efficiency in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or similar environment.
• Proven ability to operate a sit-down motorized forklift.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a motorized forklift to load and unload trucks.
• Maintain inventory and document actions regarding supplies and materials.
• Ensure a safe work environment by following standards and procedures.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Safety Awareness

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality, most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Forklift Operator / Team Member

Safely and efficiently operate a motorized forklift to load and unload trucks, pull pallets of finished product from production lines, and place finished products in the warehouse as directed by the onboard WMS system.

Essential Functions

• Move levers and press pedals to drive the truck and control the movement of the lifting apparatus.
• Unload and stack materials by raising and lowering the lifting device.
• Plan supply and material requirements by studying the production schedule; schedule deliveries to the production area.
• Retrieve supplies and materials by studying specifications; locate and verify supplies and materials; secure pallets on trucks; move pallets to production locations.
• Maintain inventory in the production area by anticipating and tracking usage; report discrepancies.
• Clear the production area by securing and moving finished pallets and empty pallets.
• Document actions by logging movements of supplies, materials, and finished goods.
• Maintain a safe work environment by watching for foot traffic, following standards and procedures, and complying with legal regulations.
• Keep the forklift in good working condition by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventative maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in the field or similar manufacturing environment
• Experience in the position
• Experience managing people/projects

*Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Proven ability to safely operate a sit-down motorized forklift.
• Ability to navigate within a WMS system.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in the field or similar manufacturing environment
• 2 years of experience working in the position
• 2 years of experience managing people/projects

*Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

This position embodies Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on:

• Lead Like an Owner: Safety priority, respecting others, resolving customer issues, prompt responses
• InnovACT: Recommending improvements, reacting to changes, increasing efficiency
• Find a Way: Developing technical knowledge, understanding interdepartmental impact, seeking solutions
• Empowered to be Great: Self-improvement, clear communication, managing expectations

Education

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience
• Preferred: Associate's Degree

Certification/License

• Required: Forklift certification

Foreign Language

• Required: Minimum Professional Proficiency
• Preferred: Full Professional Proficiency

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

*Los Angeles County applicants only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with local laws.

Any employment agency, person, or entity submitting a résumé consents to Niagara Bottling, LLC owning the résumé and hiring at its discretion.

Niagara Plant Name: PHOENIX