Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

Job Category: Warehouse

Requisition Number: FORKL
011548

• Posted :
  August 15, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Ft Gibson, 1701 S Lee St, Fort Gibson, OK 74434, USA

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?

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts).
• Responsible for adhering to food quality and food safety guidelines per Refresco, Customer and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF) standards.
• Load and unload raw materials from incoming trucks and transport them to designated areas. Validate quantities by use of Blind Count Sheets or SAP transactions performed on forklift computer.
• Use SAP database through Vehicle Mounted Units (VMUs) installed on forklifts.
• Load/unload trucks and perform all other warehouse functions within SAP using the forklift VMU.
• Operate powered industrial trucks (PIT’s) in a high‑paced environment and be in‑house forklift certified.
• Supply raw materials to the production lines as required.
• Perform pre‑trip forklift inspections and adhere to forklift battery or propane tank changing operations and safety procedures.
• Perform any other driving activities as directed by leadership.
• Clean/maintain work areas throughout the shift.
• Represent the company in a positive manner at all times.
• May have production machine operation duties.

• Capability to read and write job instructions in the specified acceptable language(s) for the location.
• Must perform basic computer functions.
• Must demonstrate basic operation of powered industrial trucks.
• Must be forklift certified by an approved Refresco trainer.
• Problem‑Solving
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to quickly identify and resolve operational issues.
• Technology:
  Familiarity with warehouse management software for tracking inventory and logistics.
• Technology:
  Basic computer skills for operating production software and logging data.
• Cognitive:
  Ability to analyze data and process parameters to optimize production.
• Safety and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Participation in safety audits and inspections to ensure a safe working environment.

• High School Certification or equivalent (GED).
• 3 years+ work experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Work Schedule:
  
  Weekdays, weekends, afternoon, evenings, overnight and holidays may be required. Overtime scheduled as needed.
• Work Environment:
  Operating in a fast‑paced production plant with numerous moving parts. Noise level requires hearing protection and temperatures can get very hot or relatively cold. The environment is structured and supervised.

• 0% travel anticipated.

(R = Rarely, 0‑15%; O = Occasionally, 16‑45%; F = Frequently, 46‑100%)

• Stand or Sit – X
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl – X
• Carry weight, lift – X
• Walking – X
• Driving (forklift) – X
• Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance – X

Visual/Sensory – This position requires regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time.

Coordination and Dexterity:
Excellent…