Forklift Operator

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

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?

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART, YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO:

• 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

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY:

• 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

leadership agility

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity.