Forklift Operator I

Berlin Packaging is the nation's premier supplier of rigid packaging and packaging components. We are a $2.6 billion-dollar company with 30+ straight years of record growth.

Don’t know what makes the rigid packaging industry special? Well, chances are you enjoy products supplied by Berlin Packaging every day! Imagine yourself walking into your favorite big-box store. Take a mental look around and think about every glass, plastic, or metal package you see. Berlin Packaging touches virtually every market: automotive, beverage, food, home care, industrial chemical, pet care and veterinary, personal health and beauty, wine and spirits, and now, cannabis too.

Next, combine that with an award-winning culture. Our 1,000+ employees are high-performing - and importantly, collaborative - entrepreneurs who blow through obstacles and embody an “Anything is Possible!” mindset. We love it here. Our engagement scores are 3x the national average. And every single employee shares in Berlin’s profitable growth.

Now you understand why since 1898, our 100+ year-old company has grown 10x faster than our industry!

And we're not done yet.

In order to continue our record growth streak, we need people like YOU to join our team! Are you up for the opportunity of a lifetime? If so, we are seeking a Forklift Operator I who will be responsible for prepping shipments, loading and unloading product, and support of general warehouse operations using warehouse equipment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Operate forklift, hand truck / warehouse carts, pallet jack, and/or other equipment in a professional and safe manner
• Organize and prepare customer orders with a high degree of quality and accuracy
• Transfer supplies from department to department to meet production or shipping demand
• Properly store and label all materials and finished product
• May prepare billing processes and paperwork for warehouse and drop ship orders
• May be required to record transactions via computer in ERP system
• Perform cycle counting as required
• Notify leadership of non-compliant ware
• Responsible for keeping the warehouse clean and organized to cGMP standards
• Comply with all ISO standards
• Support company and branch metrics
• Fulfill the employee portion of the Berlin Values
• Other tasks as required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED required strongly preferred
• Prior warehouse and forklift experience strongly preferred
• Ability to complete tasks and solve problems with high attention to detail
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and ability to learn
• Has a positive attitude, and contributes to a positive team culture
• Self-motivated; reliable, with strong initiative and results orientation
• Model safe work practices
• Computer literate

Working Environment and Physical Requirements:

Must be able to occasionally lift and move boxes and/or pallets up to 45lbs through warehouse environment.

Berlin offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including profit sharing, 401(k) with company match, medical insurance (including an HSA option and telemedicine), dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, health club reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, 529 college savings plan, employee assistance, smoking cessation program, pet insurance, employee discounts, employee referral bonus program, and, last but not least, flexible spending accounts for transportation, medical, and dependent care.

Berlin Packaging provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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  This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

• Berlin Packaging maintains a smoke-free workplace.

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