CDL SHUTTLE DRIVER & FORKLIFT OPERATOR ($26 per hour, 10 hour shifts)

Amcor•Alsip, IL

10d•$26

About The Position

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 their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and 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 everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And 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. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com | LinkedIn | YouTube

Requirements

Must be able to read, write and understand English; being bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.
Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and Logistic Managers/Supervisors.
Follow verbal and written instructions.
Adhere to safety policies and procedures in compliance with company guidelines.
Visually inspects warehouse area for tripping hazards, equipment safeguards, employee’s safety, and adherence to policies and maintains compliance with housekeeping rules.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Be a H.S. graduate and have previous forklift experience.
Be dependable, reliable and mature enough to handle equipment safely and sensibly.
Must have CDL with a minimum of one year experience with a clean record.
Read, write, understand and communicate in English; ability to communicate in Spanish a plus.
Ability to do functional math: (i.e. add, subtract, multiply and divide).
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
Manual dexterity required with exposure to arm, wrist and back fatigue.
The employee continuously uses their arms, hands and fingers to handle, grasp, hold, grip and squeeze.
The employee may bend and lift up to 30 pounds and climbs/descends stairs.
The employee stands approximately 2 hours and routinely walks the warehouse area to check production and consult with other employees.
The employee routinely steps up 1 ½ feet and pulls themselves into the seat of a forklift, as well as the cab of a tractor.
Operation of pallet jacks, lifting equipment and driving the forklift are essential to job responsibilities.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions on this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, palletized product in excess of 1,000 pounds stored in floor locations, and loading/offloading operations of trailers and containers.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud.
The employee is continuously exposed to temperature variances from extreme heat during the summer to extreme cold during the winter.
An essential part of this position is to work in a teamwork environment.

Responsibilities

Safely transports product between plant and warehouse.
Also moves finished goods and supplies to designated areas ensuring all associated documentation is accurately filled out and properly submitted.
Fulfill all DOT requirements as prescribed.
Fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a Forklift Operator, including shipping, receiving, and inventory processing.
Provide assistance in the training of Forklift Operators.
Verify accuracy of shipping documentation both for carrier, and customer.
Perform cycle counting as assigned.
Perform consolidation efforts.
Validate pick pack and staged orders.
Ensure trailers are properly loaded with respect to stability and weight distribution of the finished product.
Ensure trailers are braced when disconnected from tractor and placed in a dock door.
Perform daily inspections of transportation equipment.
Perform daily inspections of site yards, performing yard-checks.
Responsible for maintaining housekeeping standards as prescribed.
Be willing and capable to work a 10 or 12 hour shift schedule, which could include weekdays, weekends, days and or night shifts.
Fulfill other duties as assigned by management.