Material Handler/Forklift Operator (Days and Nights)

Join Amcor and you can be part of the team that makes the packaging of the future better for people and our planet.Here at Amcor, we work together every day to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of people across the globe by providing packaging for essential products, including food, beverages, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care.We are sustainability leaders in our industry. We are the first global packaging company to commit to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025.Our products are vital to support the lives of millions of people across the globe every day.We are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to innovating and driving new solutions to create more sustainable packaging solutions.To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com ILinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I Twitter I YouTubeAt Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP), our teams are focused on developing and making plastic bottles and jars that create a unique experience and are better for the environment. Our bottles and jars are primarily made from PET (polyethylene terephthalate), which has rapidly become the world’s preferred packaging material.PET is lightweight, shatterproof, recloseable, resealable, reusable and infinitely recyclable*.With approximately 6,000 people across about 50 manufacturing operations in 11 countries and an annual revenue of US$2.9 Billion, ARP provides rigid packaging solutions to the beverage, pharmaceutical, food, and home and personal care segments.Learn more about the many benefits of PET bottles here.*with existing technologies including chemical recyclingAbout the RoleThe Material Handler operates and maintains a forklift to supply production operations with raw materials to produce finished product, transfer finished product to storage or staging area, and ensures finished product is loaded onto trucks in a timely manner to meet customer delivery requirements. Operates and maintains forklift in a safe and efficient manner using work instructions, visual management and computer interfaceSupplies production operations with raw materials to produce finished productPrints and scans Bill of Lading for all finished goods using computer interface and RF scannerInspects finished goods for quality defectsTransfers finished goods to staging or storage areasLoads finished goods onto trucks in a timely manner to meet customers delivery requirementsAccurately completes all written logs and data input to include closing sequences on tickets and printing Bill of LadingEnsures accurate inventory counts and notifies lead/supervisor of discrepanciesEffectively communicates with all internal departmentsRemoves/reworks any damaged product on palletsMaintains a clean work area and performs general housekeeping dutiesFollow all HACCP, GMP and Product Safety rules and guidelinesTrain current and new members of the department to perform job related tasks as neededAbility to perform duties for 12-hour shift in a plant manufacturing settingComplete all other tasks assignedPhysical Requirements?Normal Vision?Hearing/Listening?Sitting ?Distant Vision?Talking/Speaking?Standing ?Near Vision?Hand/Finger Dexterity?Walking ?Stooping?Pushing/Pulling?Bending ?Kneeling?Climbing?Driving- Forklift ?Carrying (>50 pounds)?Lifting (50+ pounds) ?Carrying (?Lifting ( About You High school diploma or GEDExperience operating a forklift preferredPossess a valid driver’s licenseAbility to work independently in a fast-paced environmentWhat we offer you Opportunity for career advancement with a global companyCompetitive medical and dental benefits401k with company matchGainsharing programPaid vacation, sick leave, and holidaysCompany paid life insurance14-16 work days per monthAnd more!Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.At Amcor we believe in talent through diversity and promote equal opportunity in the workplace and recognise that discrimination and harassment of co-workers based on race, creed, disability, gender, marital or maternity status, religious or political beliefs, age or sexual orientation is unlawful.#CB