Forklift Operator

Swire Coca-Cola, USA; West Virginia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

HSAs with company match

401(k) with company match

Virtual primary care

Employee assistance program

Safety shoes provided

Paid holidays & floating holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Product discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement

Job summary

Swire Coca-Cola, USA is hiring a Forklift Operator in the United States (West Virginia) to move products in a fast-paced warehouse with a strong emphasis on safety. You will operate forklifts, load and unload shipments, and ensure proper stacking and storage under company policies.

The role requires 18+ years old, forklift certification or willingness to obtain it within 1 month, and the ability to lift 50 pounds. Pre-employment screening applies before conditional offers are made.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification or willingness to become certified within 1 month.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Driving record must meet Swire's vehicle policy.
• Lift 50 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and other vehicles to move products within warehouse or production facility.
• Transport raw materials and finished goods to designated areas after production.
• Load and unload trailers, trucks, or pallets for delivery.
• Ensure products are stored safely and in compliance with company policies.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

Join one of the largest bottlers and distributor of the world's most iconic beverage brands!

Why you'll love working at Swire Coca-Cola:

Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Competitive wages paid bi-weekly or optional pay on demand; Overtime opportunities
• Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision)
• Health Savings Accounts w/ company match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan w/ company match
• FREE virtual primary care, acute care & physical therapy
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• FREE Safety Shoes annually for most roles
• Seven (7) company paid holidays & 3 paid floating holidays
• Paid time off (vacation, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/paternity, disability leave & volunteer time)
• Discounted & free product
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for career advancement

In addition to health benefits, Swire Coca-Cola is proud to offer you opportunities where you help give back directly to the communities and causes you care about. Note: Enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits.

Who is Swire Coca-Cola?

We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.

What does a Forklift Operator do at Swire Coca-Cola?

The forklift operator moves products or materials in a production or warehouse environment using powered industrial equipment and/or vehicles with an extremely high focus on safety and the safety of others. Work is conducted in a very fast-paced environment where productivity expectations are high.

Job Details:

Schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm Mon -Fri
Pay: $23.01/HR
Job Level: 2

Responsibilities:

• Operate industrial forklift and vehicles to relocate product within a warehouse or production facility
• Transport raw materials and finished goods to designated areas after the product is produced
• Load and unload trailers, trucks, or pallets for delivery
• Ensure that products are stacked and stored in compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Forklift certified or a willingness to be trained and become certified within 1 month
• Driving record must meet Swire's vehicle policy
• Work weekends and holidays as directed by the business
• Lift 50 pounds

Due to the nature of our work and to help maintain a safe workplace for our employees and customers, after a candidate receives a conditional offer of employment, they will be required to complete pre-employment screening. This includes a criminal background check, drug screening, and for certain roles, a motor vehicle record review.

Screening results are evaluated based on several factors, including the nature and severity of an offense, how much time has passed, the relevance to the position, patterns of repeated offenses, and driving history for roles that require operating a vehicle.

All results are reviewed fairly and in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas.