Material Handler - Lift Truck Operator

Crown Holdings, Inc.; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

12-hour shift schedule

Job summary

Crown Holdings, Inc. is hiring for a forklift/operator in Ohio to support production and shipping operations. The role involves moving raw materials, working with a high-performance team, and maintaining accurate stock and cycle counts.

Starting pay is $26.25 per hour with shift differential. Candidates must be able to work 12-hour shifts including nights and weekends, and pass a forklift skills assessment. Safety is emphasized in all tasks across the plant.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must pass hands-on forklift skills assessment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all equipment, guards, and safety devices are in place and follows safety rules while operating a forklift.
• Transports raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods.
• Keeps work area clean and maintains equipment; assists with stock locations and cycle counts.
• Cross-trains in the Shipping Department and supports management as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift equipment

Job description

About Crown

Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.

About Crown

Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.

Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.

Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures all equipment, guards, and safety devices are in place at all times, and observes safety rules to create a safe work environment for all employees while operating a forklift.
• Works as part of a high-performance team to transport raw material, finished goods and other miscellaneous items.
• Understands daily production schedule and corresponds with management, leads, and coworkers accordingly.
• Transports raw materials, work in progress and finished goods to appropriate areas.
• Maintains equipment and keeps work area orderly.
• Assists Shipping Coordinator, Production Planning Coordinator and Shift Supervisor with establishing stock locations for all raw materials and reports any shortages of stock.
• Performs cycle counting of all raw materials, finished goods and works in progress to include but not limited to generating clearly written count sheets, performing physical audits, investigating discrepancies, measuring accuracy levels and being prepared for the audits.
• Cross-trains in the Shipping Department.
• Reports any damaged material, product or facility areas to management.
• Must be able to work 12 hours shifts (nights, days , weekends) on swing shift rotation.
• Starting pay $26.25/ hr plus shift differential.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions.

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, vehicular traffic, loud machinery, and varying temperatures.
• Must be able to successfully complete hands-on forklift skills assessment.

What Crown Offers You

• Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees
• The opportunity to build a meaningful career
• Professional and personal development through training and work experiences

Join us and become part of a team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!

Working Together

Working Together is one of the five pillars that make up our Twentyby30 program. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment of inclusivity.