Forklift Operator - Refresco : Job Details

Starting Wage = $19.50/ hour/shift differential = $1.00/hour additional

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it's what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it's our people's too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what's best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?

Position Description

The Warehouse Forklift Operator is responsible for loading and unloading trucks with raw materials and finished goods and accurately keep counts. Our Warehouse Forklift Operators will obtain our forklift certification and must adhere to all safety requirements, as well as wear all appropriate PPE.

Essential Functions:

• Unload raw materials from incoming trucks and put in designated areas. Check count of incoming raw materials
• Load trucks with the proper raw materials. Check amounts of product as loading
• Load/unload trucks with the proper finished goods. Check amounts of product as loading/unloading
• Operating Palletizing Machinery.
• Ability to operate turret trucks, propane &/or electric forklifts in a high paced environment and be forklift certified
• Supply bottles to the production lines
• Perform pre-trip inspections and battery/propane tank changing operations
• Perform any other driving activities as directed by supervision
• Clean/maintain their work areas throughout the shift
• Have an understanding of SQF, responsible for Food Safety/Food Quality and provide proper notification to a person with the authority to take action for any Food Safety or Food Quality issues
• Represents the company in a positive manner at all times
• Must be available to work overtime when needed
• Properly adhere to Company policies and all safety requirements, including Personal Protective Equipment requirements on the job

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to read and write English, job instructions
• Must be able to perform basic computer functions
• Qualified associate must learn, at a minimum, the basic operation of turret trucks
• Qualified associate must be forklift certified
• The associate must occasionally lift and/or maneuver more than 40 pounds

A Career with Refresco

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance 
• Life insurance 
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation 
• Well-being benefits
• Discount programs

Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!

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