BlueTriton is a leading provider of spring and purified water products - the name behind your favorite bottled water brands. We are proud to offer an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced, and sustainably packaged spring water in addition to other quality products and services. Get ready to quench your thirst with exciting possibilities when you join BlueTriton for a fiercely good career doing work that matters.
Water might seem simple enough, but there is a lot going on beneath the surface. Working in a factory or warehouse requires rolling up your sleeves to get things done and the tenacity to go the extra mile again and again. We believe the rewards are worth the effort: a business you help shape, a supportive team you learn from, and the chance to have a sustainable impact in which you can truly be proud.
Job Description
BlueTriton Brands is currently seeking an applicant for the F orklift Operator position located in the Somerset, NJ factory.
Compensation
Pay: $21.45 / hour
Benefits
401(k) matching; dental insurance; flexible spending account; health insurance; life insurance; paid time off and holidays; vision insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; career stability and growth!
Schedule
6:00 am to 2:30 pm, Day Shift
Ability to work holidays and weekends per business needs
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Safely operating a forklift to accurately and efficiently movement all finished product from production to the warehouse or onto trucks for shipment to customers.
Inspects full goods and raw materials and conducts hourly quality checks to ensure quality product is sent to customers
Meet or exceed Warehouse Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Accurately execute loading/unloading from pick tickets and line loading trailers when possible
Perform accurate bin transactions and inventory movements per SOPs
Work as a team with production to ensure no line stoppages occur
Performs routine and preventive maintenance and equipment changeovers on palletizers
Supports continuous improvement initiatives
Perform loading or palletizing responsibilities as needed
Qualifications
Key qualifications include:
High school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
Prior forklift or heavy equipment experience Required with prior experience in manufacturing desired
Exposure to warehouse inventory scanners
Basic equipment maintenance preferred
Ability to work self directed and with a team
Solid communication and interpersonal skills with experience working in a team based environment
Ability to interact with various internal contacts to manage the flow of work
Computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft applications, SAP experience a plus
Focus on safe work practices and high quality while executing duties with a sense of urgency
Ability to lift/move 50 lbs and get up and down a forklift frequently throughout the day
Able to sit for long periods of time and drive backwards as needed
BlueTriton Brands offers an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced and packaged spring water, purified water and water beverage brands that include Poland Spring®, Deer Park®, Ozarka®, Ice Mountain®, Zephyrhills®, Arrowhead®, Origin™, Saratoga®, AC ION®, Pure Life®, B’EAU®, Splash Blast® and Splash Fizz®. BlueTriton Brands also owns and operates ReadyRefresh®, a customizable water and beverage delivery service that has been certified as a CarbonNeutral® business.
Based in Stamford, Connecticut, BlueTriton Brands and its affiliates in the United States and Canada employ over 7,000 employees. BlueTriton Brands manages resources for long-term sustainability and helps to safeguard more than 20,000 acres of watershed land. The Company has 28 production facilities across the United States, 13 of which are Alliance for Water Stewardship ("AWS") certified across 12 sites, with eight of the certified facilities being AWS Platinum, the highest-level certification.
BlueTriton Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. BlueTriton Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at BlueTritonHR@bluetriton.com