Forklift Operator

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Team member safely and efficiently operates a motorized forklift to load and unload trucks, pull pallets of finished product from production lines, and place finished product in the warehouse as directed by the onboard WMS system.

• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive the truck and control the lifting apparatus.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering the lifting device.
• Plans supply and material requirements by studying the production schedule and scheduling deliveries to the production area.
• Retrieves supplies and materials by studying specifications, locating and verifying supplies and materials, securing pallets on the truck, and moving pallets to the production location.
• Maintains inventory in the production area by anticipating and tracking usage, and monitors inventory by reporting discrepancies.
• Clears the production area by securing and moving finished pallets and empty pallets.
• Documents actions by logging movements of supplies, materials, and finished goods.
• Maintains a safe work environment by watching out for foot traffic, following standards and procedures, and complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps the forklift operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventative maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 0 Years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 0 Years of experience in the position
  • 0 Years of experience managing people/projects
• The proven ability to safely operate a sit‑down motorized forklift.
• The ability to navigate within a WMS system.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2 Years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 2 Years of experience working in the position
  • 2 Years of experience managing people/projects

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Makes safety the number one priority
  • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
  • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
  • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
  • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
• InnovACT
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
  • Increases performance through greater efficiency
• Find a Way
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
  • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
• Empowered to be Great
  • Consistently looks for ways to improve oneself through growth and development opportunities
  • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
  • Communicates effectively to manage expectations

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  • High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience
• Preferred:
  • Associate’s Degree

• Required:
  
  Forklift certification

• Required:
  
  Minimum Professional Proficiency
• Preferred:
  Full Professional Proficiency

Pay Rate Type:
Hourly $20.01 – $27.02 / Hourly

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long‑term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre‑paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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