Forklift Operator - Nights

Niagara Bottling; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Niagara Bottling is looking for a Forklift Operator in Dallas, Texas. The role involves safely operating a motorized forklift to handle pallets and maintain inventory. You will be responsible for ensuring a safe work environment and interacting with the Warehouse Management System (WMS).

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, a valid forklift certification, and previous experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid forklift certification.
• Minimum professional foreign language proficiency required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a motorized forklift to load and unload trucks.
• Maintain inventory tracking and report discrepancies.
• Perform preventative maintenance on the forklift.

Skills

Forklift operation

WMS navigation

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Communication

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.

Forklift Operator – Nights

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 the warehouse as directed by the onboard WMS system.

Essential Functions

• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive the truck and control movement of the lifting apparatus.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering the lifting device.
• Plans supply and material requirements by studying the production schedule and scheduling deliveries to the production area.
• Retrieves supplies and materials by studying specifications, locating and verifying supplies and materials, securing pallets on the truck, and moving pallets to production locations.
• Maintains inventory in the production area by anticipating and tracking usage, and monitors inventory by reporting discrepancies.
• Clears the production area by securing and moving finished pallets and moving empty pallets.
• Documents actions by logging movements of supplies, materials, and finished goods.
• Maintains a safe work environment by watching out for foot traffic, following standards and procedures, and complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps the forklift operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventative maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential for the job.
• Please note this description is not comprehensive and duties may change at any time.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 0 Years – Experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 0 Years – Experience in the position
  • 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• The proven ability to safely operate a sit-down motorized forklift.
• The ability to navigate within a WMS system.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2 Years – Experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 2 Years – Experience working in the position
  • 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education.

Competencies

• 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

• Required: Forklift certification.

Foreign Language

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

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.
• And more.

*Los Angeles County applicants only ** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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