Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC (“Heartland Coca-Cola”) produces, sells, and distributes the highest quality and best tasting Coca-Cola beverages across Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Our success is rooted in the guiding principles of putting PEOPLE first, serving our local COMMUNITY, and providing great brands to our CUSTOMERS and consumers. We work and win together as a team by promoting a culture that values how our people think, feel, and act.

Job Summary

The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating a forklift to collect and unload goods while traveling safely to the storage areas to deliver full goods and dunnage.

Job Responsibilities

• Moves materials, finished goods and product ingredients to and from various storage locations.
• Assists and maintains appropriate inventory levels and product-loss control.
• Allocates necessary space for stock rotation.
• Operate an electric battery changer machine.
• Complete daily checklist to include forklift inspection and activity log.
• Maintains warehouse space capacity and interfaces with outside warehouses, planning, and transportation, as necessary.
• Maintains a clean work area, performs general housekeeping duties, and upkeep of the forklifts.
• Maintains a safe work environment and adheres to the safety policies and guidelines.
• Performs other warehouse responsibilities as needed.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of one year of work experience.
• Must be 18 years of age and legally eligible to work.
• Previous experience in warehouse/inventory management and data systems preferred.
• Basic computer application and database skills, including Word, Excel, and SAP.
• Prior experience using a forklift is required. Ability to obtain PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) certification upon hire is required.
• Working knowledge of forklifts and the appropriate maintenance/operations.
• Capable of being cross trained within the Warehouse department (recycle machine, scrubber, forklift).
• Capable of working flexible shifts when necessary, including evenings and weekends.

Physical Requirements

• Speaking: Constantly (investigates, recommends, reports, etc.)
• Acute Vision: Constantly (observing both near and far, reading documents)
• Mobility: Frequent travel throughout production center (walking in warehouse)
• Bending/Squatting: Frequently (picking up product, moving product)
• Lifting: Frequent- Lift 50 lbs. or less (full cases of product)
• Climate: Frequent work in a non-climate-controlled environment (cold, hot)

At Heartland Coca-Cola, we offer a competitive benefits package to our full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, wellness programs and tuition reimbursement.

Pre-employment background check is required.

Heartland Coca-Cola is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and any other class protected by law. Veteran friendly.

Pay Rate:$20.50/HR

Schedul: M-F 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Requisition ID: 202030
Company: Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC