Forklift Operator

Bacardi • Jacksonville, FL

17d

About The Position

WHAT DOES A FORKLIFT OPERATOR DO? Responsible for safely operating forklifts and spotter trucks to move, load, and unload finished goods, materials, and trailers. Operator must maintain supply and retrieval of finished goods and materials to and from the trailers, while accurately receiving and releasing finished goods and materials into inventory. ABOUT YOU · Participate in and support the BBC Business Continuity Plan · Adhere to all environmental, health, and safety guidelines and regulations. · Promote and support the Bacardi Corporate Quality Policy · Promote and support the Bacardi Corporate Social Responsibility Program ARE YOU READY TO EMBARK ON YOUR NEXT MOVE? · Do you dare to be different? · Are you willing to question, challenge and innovate in pursuit of excellence? · Can you work collaboratively and inspire others? · Are you ready to make your mark?

Requirements

• Must possess strong mathematical, reading and comprehension skills.
• Exhibit good communication, documentation, and organization skill.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must demonstrate dependability and timeliness.
• Must possess strong mechanical aptitude, and ability to perform autonomous maintenance.
• Must be self-motivated and proactive.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and work well in a team environment.
• Must possess strong problem solving and trouble-shooting skills.
• Ability to work in a fast- paced production environment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Safely operates forklifts with various attachments to unload/load materials, equipment, merchandise or supplies from trailers or other vehicles.
• Accurately pull piece and full pallets for loading of finished goods from the tax paid warehouse and the Foreign Trade Zone.
• Perform daily inspections of forklifts and other devices to ensure safe operation and report any problems promptly.
• Identify and correct or report all nonconforming quality material and finished goods issues.
• Set aside all quality requests for quality inspection and report any noticeable defects to the Quality Assurance Coordinator for his review.
• Relocate and organize materials and finished goods in the warehouse as needed.
• Ensures a clean and organized work environment in conjunction with the company’s housekeeping standards.
• Perform validations of all loads upon completion by validating pallet count, trailer and seal identification accuracy.
• Actively participates and is engaged in safety initiatives, problem solving, Lean, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all safety procedures and standard operating procedures (SOP) are accurately followed and documented.
• Prepare for and accurately perform physical inventories and cycle counts of finished goods and copacker materials as needed.
• Move trailers using spotter truck as needed.
• Utilize battery changing station for industrial forklift operation.
• Ability to work any shift and/or overtime as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan
• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Calm Meditation App subscription (free)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees