Forklift Operator - Days

Niagara Bottling, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Niagara Bottling, LLC in Dallas, Texas, is seeking a Forklift Operator to safely and efficiently operate a motorized forklift. In this role, you will be responsible for loading and unloading trucks, maintaining inventory, and ensuring a safe work environment.

The ideal candidate will possess a High School Diploma or equivalent, have forklift operation skills, and a commitment to safety. This position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including health care, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 0 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proof of ability to operate a sit-down forklift.
• Minimum professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift to load and unload materials.
• Maintain inventory and track usage.
• Follow safety standards and procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Sit-down motorized forklift

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 and most affordable bottled water.

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 - Days

Team member safely and efficiently operates a motorized forklift to load and unload trucks, pull pallets of finished product from production lines, and place finished product in warehouse as directed by onboard WMS system.

Essential Functions

• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Plans supply and material requirements by studying production schedule; schedules deliveries to production area.
• Retrieves supplies and materials by studying specifications; locating and verifying supplies and materials; secures pallets on truck; moves pallet to production location.
• Maintains inventory in production area by anticipating and tracking usage; monitors inventory by reporting discrepancies.
• Clears production area by securing and moving finished pallets; moving empty pallets.
• Documents actions by logging movements of supplies, materials and finished goods.
• Maintains safe work environment by watching out for foot traffic; following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps forklift operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventative maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Note: this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 0 Years experience in field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 0 Years experience in position.
• 0 Years experience managing people/projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 Years experience in field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 2 Years experience working in position.
• 2 Years experience managing people/projects.

Other Requirements:

• Proof of ability to safely operate a sit‑down motorized forklift.
• Ability to navigate within a WMS system.

Competencies

Key drivers of success include:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Makes safety the number one priority.
  • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately.
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals.
  • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly.
  • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively.
  • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers.
• InnovACT
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products.
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances.
  • Increases performance through greater efficiency.
• Find a Way
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts.
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions.
  • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame.
• Empowered to be Great
  • Consistently looks for ways to improve one's self through growth and development opportunities.
  • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across.
  • Communicates effectively to manage expectations.

Education

Minimum Required:

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.

Preferred:

• Associate’s Degree.

Certification / License

• Forklift certification.

Foreign Language

• Minimum professional proficiency required; full professional proficiency preferred.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
• Medical, including virtual care options.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health Savings Account with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members.
• Family building benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements.
• Income protection including life and AD&D, short and long‑term disability, critical illness and an accident plan.
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre‑paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities.

Plant Location

DALLAS