Material Handler- Forklift Driver

Overview

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 safety as a guiding principle and core value 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 ever changing world — and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come.

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.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Forklift Driver

• 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 ongoing basis and maintains an adequate supply of packaging materials in designated areas to keep production running at optimum levels. Warehouse personnel are responsible for the timely and correct movement of raw materials, supplies, and all other freight.
  
  Requires a basic understanding of the Injection and Blow molding processes including part numbers, gram weights, and end-use customers.
• Operate forklift truck in accordance with OSHA Power Industrial Truck regulations and Amcor safety procedures.
• Locate and identify all material and product shipped to the warehouse including maintaining organization of rows in the warehouse for efficiency.
• 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.
• Unloads, moves and stores incoming materials by checking identification and reporting shortages or damaged materials. Move materials to assigned areas using first-in / first-out (FIFO).
• Sorts dunnage to ensure materials are available for the packaging department.
• Supplies materials for finished goods production on time and in order.
• Enter all data online with minimal errors. Accurately ticket finished product.
• Maintains all required documentation of trailer and forklift inspections, incoming materials, housekeeping and any other required documents.
• 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.
• Change status of product as needed. Rework damaged product.
• Completes all required safety checks for fork trucks, trailers, and tractors.
• Demonstrates organizational ability to complete daily clean-up assignments and maintain good housekeeping throughout the area of responsibility.
• Follows all established safety rules and guidelines as outlined in the Amcor No Injuries Safety Contract and as trained. Understands and communicates hazards and safety issues to co-workers and Supervisors. Properly uses all required personal protective equipment.
• Directly responsible for providing proper support to all team members to ensure a positive team environment.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the Warehouse Lead or Production Supervisor.

• Authorized personnel 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 of out-of-specification products, materials or supplies.
• Contact any member of Management without fear of reprisal concerning questions, suggestions, or complaints regarding quality,…