About Crown
Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.
Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.
Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the Plant Shipping Supervisor, the Forklift Driver’s responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Operate conventional and/or doublewide industrial trucks to perform transporting assignments where needed.
- Load or unload trailers according to prescribed methods. Secure or remove dock plates.
- Brace loads on trailers according to prescribed methods to prevent material damage in transit.
- Identify various types, sizes and decorations of finished product to assure correct shipment. Identify obvious defects and place in designated hold areas of the warehouse.
- Inspect loads for shipment and correct minor damage or cans missing. Responsible for final count and quality of product being shipped.
- Post record of completed loading on appropriate sheets.
- Unload trailers as required and position received goods on to the warehouse floor so as not to interfere with traffic flow.
- As required, direct tractor-trailer drivers to appropriate loading docks.
- Service trucks, changing batteries, checking oil and water, etc. Operate electric battery trolley and hoist to change batteries. Place used batteries into appropriate stalls and connect to proper charges.
- As required, use hand strapper to replace missing or broken straps. Stretch wrap pallets for shipment as required.
- Re-pile spilled loads of cans. Breakdown or fill out pallet loads.
- Handle and dump scrap or spoilage into appropriate bins.
- Identify appropriate decorations of finished cans and assure correct and prompt delivery of cans to proper destination.
- Remove loads from auto conveyor system and place into stock in appropriate areas of warehouse.
- Notify supervisor of any breakdowns, recurring incidents or product or packaging defects, lift truck malfunctions and battery station malfunctions.
- Perform lift truck duties in upper warehouse and production areas as required.
- Keep assigned area clean and hazard free.
- Ensure that all safety equipment, devices and guards are properly used and in place at all times. Follow safe working procedures and safety rules.
- Identify loads to be shipped from production schedule.
- Verify loads with packing slips and production schedule.
- Generate bills of lading and custom papers as required.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum 18 years old
- High School diploma or G.E.D preferred
- Equivalent with 3+ years working on a sit-down forklift experience required.
- Working in a manufacturing setting (high-speed manufacturing is preferred).
- Must be able to withstand extreme climate changes especially during summer and winter months.
- Effective and proven communication skills (both written and verbal) working in a team environment.
- Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects/tasks at the same time.
- Effective record keeping skills and the ability to focus on details
- Must be able to stand for prolonged periods as well as work on elevated stationary platforms and withstand extreme climate changes especially during summer months.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail, good record keeping, and precision abilities is highly desirable.
- Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, either nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., or days from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekends and overtime as business needs dictate.
Preferred Requirements
- OSHA/Forklift Trainer Certified
- Beverage Packaging industry experience
- Knowledge of AS400
What Crown Offers You
Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees
The opportunity to build a meaningful career
Professional and personal development through training and work experiences
Join us and become part of a team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!
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