Berlin Packaging is the nation's premier supplier of rigid packaging and packaging components. With over $3 billion in revenue, we are growing 5x faster than the overall packaging industry.
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 2,000+ 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 2x the national average. And every single employee shares in Berlin’s profitable growth.
Now you understand why since1898, our 100+ year-old company has grown 5x 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
- Required to take and pass the Company Forklift Certification program, which ensures you will be able to operate a forklift in accordance with Berlin Packaging’s safety guidelines. Failure to pass the exam results in the Company ending your employment.
- 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
- Basic computer skills
Working Environment and Physical Requirements:
Must be able to frequently lift/move boxes weighing up to 20lbs and occasionally lift/ move boxes and/or pallets up to 45lbs through warehouse.
We recruit traits, not skills. We believe in hiring smart, passionate people who are thirsty for knowledge and enthusiastic to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Berlin Packaging offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including the 1Berlin Shared Ownership Plan, profit sharing, 401(k) with company match, medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, health club reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, 529 college savings plan, employee assistance, smoking cessation program, pet insurance, employee discounts, employee referral program, and flexible spending accounts for transportation, medical, and dependent care expenses.
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.
Visit our Careers page for more information on our Anything is Possible culture and Total Rewards offerings.
*This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
*Berlin Packaging maintains a smoke-free workplace.
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