Forklift Operator

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #168105 - Clinton, Oklahoma, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

This position is responsible for ensuring customer orders and replenishment loads are fulfilled, prepared for shipment and delivered to the appropriate destination in a safe, quality, timely and cost effective manner and to move product from the palletizer and within the warehouse to trailers and various other warehouse locations.  This shift based position is the final operation in meeting customer requirements for high quality, damage free, on-time, correctly loaded and accurate (Bill of Lading) deliveries.

 

Sign-On bonus / Internal Referral Program

• After 90 days,  $500 Dollars

• After 180 days, $500 Dollars

 

Key Responsibilities:move product from the palletizer and within the warehouse to trailers and various other warehouse locations

• Load trailers according to loading specifications and in a manner which delivers product on time (arrives when originally expected) and complete (accurate by item and damage free) as measured by our customers and other receiving destinations.

• Receive, unload, inspect and correctly warehouse all in-bound shipments (finished goods and materials) using safe procedures while maintaining the quality of all products and using accurate inventory management procedures.

• Conduct trailer inspections prior to loading trailers for product shipment and after unloading inbound trailers.

• Operate forklift and highlift equipment to move product from the palletizer and within the warehouse to trailers and various other warehouse locations and operate in a manner maintaining required sanitation levels.  Repair and recoup damaged goods as accidentally created during product movement and as required.  Follow FIFO principles for finished products.

• Perform accurate inventory transactions into warehousing systems.  Tag pallets from the palletizer and record production, organize warehouse and all warehouse supplies and materials, supply materials to packaging lines, supply and service palletizer equipment.

• Accurately pick all products for mixed pallets, properly palletize and stretch wrap finished skid.

• Report or take appropriate action when quality checks do not meet set specifications.

• Improve operations through individual and group problem solving. Provide leadership in solving problems that disrupts the daily production goals.

• Maintain a clean, safe work environment that promotes associate safety and product integrity.

• Must know the product "Hold" criteria of all applicable areas.

• All associates are responsible for the safety, quality and food safety in their work area

 

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, beard net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform) 

• Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 55 lbs 

• Must be able to adapt to temperature and environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust dirt and chemicals 

• Forklift assignments require OSHA certification 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be 18 years of age or older 

• Have a High school diploma, GED or equivalent education 

• Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules 

• Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English language 

• Successful completion of a substance screening and background check

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience operating a variety of machines 

• 2 years of work experience within manufacturing, or a technical and/or trade discipline 

• Demonstrated competency in computer and pc software including MS Office and email 

• Knowledge of inventory control principles