Forklift Driver

Company Description

About O-I

Remember the last time you opened a bottle of champagne? A cold beer after a hard day’s work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench your thirst? Well, it was probably made by us. We are O-I and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world. 

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. 

Why do you want to apply? The O-I  plant in Portland, Oregon is one of the most profitable plants in North America.  Offering above-average compensation and excellent benefits.  It boasts a multicultural workforce and combines strong leadership with a collaborative union environment.  Furthermore, O-I fosters an inclusive atmosphere with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Job Description

Hourly Pay Rate:  $26.33

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7 am - 3:30 pm

The Forklift Driver is responsible for safe, accurate, and efficient loading and unloading of incoming and out bound trucks. This position works closely with the Materials Manager, other warehouse employees, and shift warehouse employees to ensure the proper policies and procedures are followed in the warehouse and our ware is safely and accurately shipped to our customers.

The Forklift Driver will:

• Unload inbound material and load outbound trucks using a high-lift
• Scan all inventory for loading trucks and report any issues with the scanning system to supervisor
• Load trucks with accurate ware, using airbags and plywood to secure the loads
• Supply pallets to production area

The Forklift Driver should have:

• Two years related warehouse or relevant high-lift experience
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Forklift certification preferred

Additional Information

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are: 

• Vacation time and paid holidays  
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage 
• Pre-tax accounts 
• Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions 
• Life and AD&D Insurance 
• Disability Insurance 
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions 
• Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness 
• Employee Assistance Program 

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category. 

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this stie may request reasonable accommodations by emailing hr.recruiters@o-i.com.