Forklift Operator

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Job description

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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Employment agencies that have agreements with Refresco Beverages, Inc., and have been engaged in a search shall submit résumé to the designated Refresco recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé to this career site to be eligible for placement fees.

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