Forklift Operator

Trivium Packaging•Reno, NV

19h•Onsite

About The Position

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 & upskilling the team, deciding where to play & 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 EcoVadis, the world’s leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium, it‘s 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. Their 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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Must have forklift certification
2 years heavy forklift experience (inc 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
Strong verbal and written communication
Proven problem-solving experience
Must be team oriented with good energy and initiative

Responsibilities

Load and unload trucks
Maintain continuous flow of material for production line.
Deliver the 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 stages, waste elimination through workplace organization.
Occasional removal of jammed pallets
Sort defective product
Complete shipping/receiving paperwork
All other duties as assigned by Management