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Niagara Bottling, LLC

Forklift Operator

Niagara Bottling, LLC, Groveland, Florida, United States, 34736

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Job Overview 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.

Consider applying here if you want to make an impact, develop lasting relationships, and build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Job Title Forklift Operator Team Member

Safely and efficiently operates 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 an 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; securing 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; moves 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; 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.

Maintains 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

* 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 Field or similar manufacturing environment

2 Years – Experience working in Position

2 Years – Experience managing people/projects

* Experience may include a combination of work experience and education.

Competencies This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

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!

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

Legal Notice 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.

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a resume into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant’s resume will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Employment agencies that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been engaged on a search shall submit resume to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit resume into this career site to be eligible for placement fees.

Plant Location GROVELAND

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