Material Handler

Primary Purpose of this Position:

The Forklift Operator will operate an industrial forklift truck to accomplish various material handling assignments. Responsible for truck load and unloading of merchandise of raw material and other equipment. In charge of supplying the production lines and injectors with the necessary materials.

What will you be responsible for?

• Complete a visual inspection of the forklift using an inspection sheet form at the beginning of each workday. Must notify of any malfunction or breakage finding.
• Responsible for loading and unloading wagons of finished goods, aluminum coils, customers, and suppliers. Must process receiving and dispatched documentation through the organization system.
• Obtain production schedule and/or shipping orders and then identifies, verifies, and transports requested raw materials, equipment, or processing materials accordingly.
• Manage and pile drums, skids, pallets, aluminum coils, recycle material and other supplies in specified areas as requested.
• Responsible for compacting the discarded carton material.
• Responsible for taking physical inventory of raw material.
• Ensure finished good circulation between the production line and the warehouse.
• Responsible of daily production log and loading truck log.
• Identify “hold” product and secures it in the designated areas.
• Store the product accordingly to its code and the expiration date following FIFO procedures.
• Ensure proper loading and unloading of the trucks with secured chocks and jacks.
• Apply understanding of machine loading capacity and loading schedule, ensuring prompt and efficient delivery of required items.
• Ensure the organization and cleaning of the work area at the end of every shift.
• Notify of any accident that has caused the loss of product, equipment, and facilities. React over any discrepancy of the products received.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Follow and ensure compliance of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the current Food Safety System.
• Use personal protective equipment at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with the policies, procedures and processes established by Florida Can Manufacturing LLC.

What are we looking for?

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• At least six months of related experience required.
• Available to work weekends, overtime, holidays, and rotating shifts.
• Analysis and self-learning capacity.
• Must possess a valid Drivers and Forklift License.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Sit, stand, and/or walk for periods of five hours or more, move and examine objects at high and low reach, and read for periods of three hours or more.
• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds occasionally and regularly stand, stoop, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb and balance. This position also requires manual dexterity/fine motor skills.
• Ability to work up to twelve (12) hours shift, frequent overtime may also be required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing 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 notice.

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring Salary Range: $ /hr (beginning January 1 2026)

When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details—such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates—from your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.

When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging.

Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

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