Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:  Forklift Driver

Job Summary

Responsible for correctly loading, moving and storing finished product to internal and external customers and local warehouse facilities.  Supplies packaging materials for production on an on-going basis and maintains an adequate supply of packaging materials in designated areas to keep production running at optimum levels.  Warehouseperson’s are responsible for the timely and correct movement of raw materials, supplies, and all other freight.  Requires a basic understanding of the Injection and Blowmolding processes including part numbers, gram weights, and end-use customers.  

Reporting Relationship

Warehouse Lead

Specific Responsibilities / Essential Functions

1.   Operate forklift truck in accordance with OSHA Power Industrial Truck regulations and Amcor safety procedures.   

2.   Locate and identify all material and product shipped to the warehouse including maintaining organization of rows in the warehouse for efficiency.

3.   Move finished goods product from production lines to the warehouse in assigned areas and loading trailers with finished product / preforms as assigned.  Ensure performs are in required locations as needed.

4.   Unloads, moves and stores incoming materials by checking identification and reporting shortages or damaged materials.  Moves materials to assigned areas using first-in / first-out (fifo).

5.   Sorts dunnage to insure materials are available for packaging department.  

6.   Supplies materials for finished goods production on time and in order.

7.   Enter all data on-line with minimal errors.  Accurately ticket finished product.

8.   Maintains all required documentation of trailer and forklift inspections, incoming materials,  housekeeping and any other required documents.

9.   Demonstrates basic knowledge of Injection and Blowmold packaging requirements, including both domestic and export products to assure that contaminated incoming / outgoing product or supplies are correctly segregated.

10. Change status of product as needed. Rework damaged product.

11. Completes all required safety checks for fork trucks, trailers, and tractors.

12.  Demonstrate organizational ability to complete daily clean-up assignments, and adequately maintain good housekeeping throughout the entire area of responsibility.

13. Follows all established safety rules and guidelines as outlined in the Amcor “No Injuries Safety Contract” and as trained.  Understands and communicates all hazards and safety issues to co-workers and Supervisors.  Properly uses all required personal protective equipment.

14. Directly responsible for the proper support to all team members to ensure a positive team environment.   

15. Performs other related duties as directed by the Warehouse Lead or Production Supervisor.

Authorization

• Those employees with authorized training, have the ability to shut down / stop equipment if continued operation is a threat to any employee’s health and safety or for unacceptable quality

• Recommend Staff quarantine out-of-specification products, materials or supplies

• Contact any member of Management without fear of reprisal concerning questions, suggestions, or complaints regarding quality, working conditions or job environment

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Job Specifications and Requirements

1. Education and Experience:

a. High school diploma or equivalent preferred

b. OSHA Power Industrial Truck certification provided by Amcor

c. Previous warehouse and / or manufacturing work experience is preferred

 2. Physical Requirements: This is a medium physical demand job

a. Continually drive a fork truck and occasionally stand / walk for up to 11 hours on a concrete floor.

b. Employees must be able to work 12-hour shifts days or nights, including weekends and holidays.

c. Employees are required to bend; turn / twist; kneel; squat; crawl; climb; reach out and up; turn wrist; grasp; pinch; and have finger manipulations.

d. Lift / push / pull up to 1000 pounds 50 feet using a hydraulic hand jack (this is the equivalent of a static push / pull of approximately 70 pounds).

e. Occasional frequency lifting weight of 60 pounds from ground to 4 feet overhead.

f. Rare frequency carrying weight of 60 pounds for 10 feet.

 3. Required Safety Equipment:

a. Employees are required to continuously wear hearing and eye protection, bump cap, gloves as well as protective clothing including steel toe shoes while working.

4. Environmental Factors:

a. Continuous noise of 85dB

b. Occasional exposure to chemicals

c. Occasional exposure to vibration, dust / fumes / gas, confined spaces, humidity

5. Other Requirements:

a. Ability to recognize and understand numbers and values.  This includes entering information into an on-line database accurately.

b. Ability to visually and mentally make priority decisions / judgement calls based on the situation at hand.

c. Proficient hand / eye coordination to drive a forklift and perform essential functions as a Warehouseperson.

6. Training Requirements:

a. Lock Out / Tag Out

b. Bloodborne Pathogen

c. Hearing Conservation / PPE

d. Right to Know / Hazardous Communication

e. Emergency Evacuation

f. Ladder Safety / Fall Protection

g. PIT / Forklift Safety

h. Quality Refresher

i. Product Safety / Resin Handling

j. HACCP / GMP / Locker Policy

k. SAP / Production Schedule / Ticketing

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Our Expectations

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 I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook  I YouTube

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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.

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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)