Forklift Operator

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Location:

Reno, NV, US

Location Type:
On-site

Talent Area:
Supply Chain

Trivium Packaging is a global sustainability leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately €3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages. Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey.

In the near term, focus is on building and upskilling the team, deciding where to play and how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our actions. Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable.

Our company sustainability journey has been awarded with a Platinum medal by Eco Vadis, the world’s leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75,000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium; it is in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however, many people work in virtual teams from different countries.

Our culture is results-driven, entrepreneurial, informal, and highly multicultural. Our people have a high degree of responsibility.

Summary: The Forklift Operator is responsible for controlling heavy machinery to move materials around our work site. Duties include preparing merchandise and securing it for safe, easy transport, using radio communications to determine priorities, and performing regular machine maintenance on forklifts and other tools. By loading and unloading trucks as needed, they will maintain the highest level of quality and safety in all operations.

Additional shift differential for swing shift at $1.00/hr and nights at $2.00/hr.

Job Duties:

• Load and unload trucks
• Maintain continuous flow of material for production line
• Deliver basic supplies to each department to maintain continuity
• Able to warehouse finished products
• Assist in the movement of machinery
• Perform safety checks on vehicle
• Fill propane cylinder
• Takes responsibility for 5S/Housekeeping, waste elimination through workplace organization
• Occasional removal of jammed pallets
• Complete shipping/receiving paperwork
• All other duties as assigned by Management

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have forklift certification
• 2 years heavy forklift experience (incl. sit-down lifts) in high volume production or distribution environment
• Familiarity with shipping/receiving/trucking procedures
• Communicate with others within and outside the department
• Ability to use small hand tools
• Proven problem-solving experience
• Must be team oriented with good energy and initiative

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and work in confined spaces. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and frequently lift 1-50 pounds.

There is no continual lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition. Good hand/eye coordination is necessary.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned personal protective equipment. Temperature can range from extreme cold (95 degrees). The atmosphere contains fumes, dust, and odors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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