Forklift Operator/Transport Driver

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company
life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Quincy
2620 Ellington Road (Show on map)
Sep 29, 2024
$23.00 an hour 5 x 8 Monday thru Friday 12pm start time Class A CDL Required 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/Transport Driver is responsible for a variety of tasks including using the forklift to load and unload finished goods in the warehouse and transporting product and vehicles/equipment to assigned locations. Job Responsibilities Load and unload finished goods. Operate industrial powered equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts. Assists with the management of inventory and product loss control. Transports tractors and/or trailers to service facilities. Transports product from a Distribution Center to an outlying Distribution Center. Connect or disconnect the trailer at the facility destination. Performs facility maintenance as needed including disposal of recycling and trash. Maintain vehicle, product, and equipment to company standards. Ensures compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures including DOT regulations. Communicate nightly on safety or business discrepancies observed/encountered during shift. Job Requirements High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum of one year of work experience required. Must be 21 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States. Prior experience in warehouse preferred. Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and a clean driving record within MVR guidelines. Illinois residents are required to have a CDL issued from the state of Illinois. Prior experience using pallet jack or forklift preferred. Ability to obtain PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) certification upon hire is required. Physical Requirements Speaking: Constantly with customers (investigates, negotiates, recommends, reports, etc.) Acute Vision: Constantly (observing both near and far, reading documents) Typing: Frequently using electronic devices for day-to-day business (order confirmation, instant messaging, texting) Mobility: Frequent travel throughout customer locations (walking in backrooms, aisles, greeting customers) Bending/Squatting: Frequently (lifting and placing product from the truck to the ground or from pallets to shelf) Lifting: Frequent- Lift 50 lbs. or less (full cases of product) Pushing/pulling: Frequent use of manual carts Climbing: Frequent entering and exiting the cab of a truck Driving: Frequenttravel between distribution center locations 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. Requisition ID: 201758 Company:Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC