Loader-Forklift Operator

Amcor Flexibles, LLC; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Retirement savings plan

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Amcor Flexibles, LLC is seeking a warehouse professional to receive, move, and ship goods in a fast-paced environment. You will operate power industrial trucks, perform cycle counts, and help maintain a safe, compliant workplace.

Ideal candidates have forklift experience, excellent attendance, basic math skills, and the ability to work independently with some supervision while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience/certification required.
• Excellent attendance is mandatory.
• Basic math skills required for standard warehouse tasks.
• Must be able to work independently with some supervision.
• Adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory requirements is essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive and distribute product accurately.
• Load and unload materials to/from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves.
• Safely operate and inspect power industrial trucks.
• Perform warehouse cleaning and consolidation.
• Move pack-out and load/unload trucks.
• Perform cycle counts to support inventory control.
• Report safety or quality concerns to management as needed.

Skills

Forklift experience/certification

Attendance

Basic math skills

Independent with supervision

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Including, but not limited to, the following. Others may be assigned.

• Receive and distribute product accurately.
• Load and unload materials to/from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves.
• Safely operate and inspect power industrial trucks.
• Perform warehouse cleaning and consolidating
• Move pack-out.
• Load/ unload trucks.
• Perform cycle counts.
• Accepts responsibility to comply with all safety, quality, customer, ISO, SQF and any other regulatory requirements.
• And has the authority to report concerns that could impact these requirements or suggest areas for improvement.

COMPETENCIES:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Judgement - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Staff are informed and held accountable for their food safety and regulatory responsibilities;
• Staff are positively encouraged and required to notify management of actual or potential food safety issues; and
• Staff are empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work.
• Safety and security - Observe safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have excellent attendance.
• Must have basic math skills.
• Must have forklift experience/certification.
• Must be available to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to work independently with some supervision.
• Must have full understanding of Work-In-Process.
• Capable of physical mobility including walking, sitting, bending, twisting, standing, pushing, pulling and lifting/moving objects (up to 35 pounds periodically).
• Able to work in a production environment, recognizing various sounds and alarms.
• Must be able to perform all job duties in a safe and effective manner.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Regularly required to walk, lift and carry materials < 35 pounds (not repetitive), work in dusty conditions.

OurExpectations

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.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• 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)