Forklift Operator
About The Position
The Lifestyle Brands (LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella, including Method®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, Babyganics® and Ecover®. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Movers + Makers may perform a variety of forklift drivers’ roles across all three shifts of our operations. Movers + Makers manage material movement within the production area, along with our blending area, and prepare our finished products for transport to our customers! Movers + Makers play an essential role in helping to maintain the highest plant safety standards, product quality, and efficiency of our operations.
Requirements
- Previous forklift/ material handling experience
- Demonstrated reliability + consistency in prior work history
- Has successfully managed solving problems in a previous job
- Ability to stand for a minimum of 8 hours a day, performing manual duties; must be able to lift 50 lbs. regularly
Nice To Haves
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment + can adapt to growth + changes
- Eager to learn new things, with a focus on always getting better
- Willingness to help the team + receptive to coaching + feedback
- Sense of humor + a positive outlook with a “can-do” attitude!
- Demonstrates commitment with flexibility to work weekends and overtime when needed
- Effectively communicates both written + orally in English
Responsibilities
- Follow safety rules + guidelines for all work processes, refusing to settle for shortcuts to ensure safety is the highest priority within the factory
- Operate a forklift that will support our production lines, manage inbound and outbound shipments, and deliver chemicals to our blending area. Use our SAP system to manage movement of inventory throughout the factory.
- Monitor, inspect and document for quality, ensuring our products uphold our high standards to deliver the best quality experience for our customers
- Maintain a clean + welcoming workplace that complies with good manufacturing practices standards, 5S requirements + our greenkeeping commitment to being a zero-waste facility
- Work together as a team to meet our operations goals, including performing a variety of roles and helping to onboard + train your teammates to ensure everyone has an opportunity to learn + grow
- Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our operations, participating on cross-functional teams to help solve challenges we face + contribute new ideas to help us keep getting better
Benefits
- Rockstar health insurance benefits package
- Jollydays: competitive vacation bundle
- Generous retirement match + pre-tax savings options
- 3 Care Days (a.k.a. Volunteer Time-Off) a year, to be a force for good
- Global Ping Pong Tournament + Prom
- profit sharing
- a short-term incentive
- long-term incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
