Forklift Operator - Clinton, OK

Forklift Operator - Clinton, OK

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please follow the next steps.

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring, Inclusive, and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all. This position is responsible for ensuring customer orders and replenishment loads are fulfilled, prepared for shipment and delivered to the appropriate destination in a safe, quality, timely and cost effective manner and to move product from the palletizer and within the warehouse to trailers and various other warehouse locations.

This shift based position is the final operation in meeting customer requirements for high quality, damage free, on-time, correctly loaded and accurate (Bill of Lading) deliveries.

Key Responsibilities :

• Move product from the palletizer and within the warehouse to trailers and various other warehouse locations
• Load trailers according to loading specifications and in a manner which delivers product on time and complete as measured by our customers and other receiving destinations
• Receive, unload, inspect and correctly warehouse all in-bound shipments (finished goods and materials) using safe procedures while maintaining the quality of all products and using accurate inventory management procedures
• Conduct trailer inspections prior to loading trailers for product shipment and after unloading inbound trailers
• Operate forklift and highlift equipment to move product from the palletizer and within the warehouse to trailers and various other warehouse locations and operate in a manner maintaining required sanitation levels
• Repair and recoup damaged goods as accidentally created during product movement and as required
• Follow FIFO principles for finished products
• Perform accurate inventory transactions into warehousing systems
• Tag pallets from the palletizer and record production, organize warehouse and all warehouse supplies and materials, supply materials to packaging lines, supply and service palletizer equipment
• Accurately pick all products for mixed pallets, properly palletize and stretch wrap finished skid
• Report or take appropriate action when quality checks do not meet set specifications
• Improve operations through individual and group problem solving
• Provide leadership in solving problems that disrupt the daily production goals
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment that promotes associate safety and product integrity
• Must know the product "Hold" criteria of all applicable areas
• All associates are responsible for the safety, quality and food safety in their work area

Physical / Environmental Requirements :

Compensation and Benefits : Salary Range $17.91 - $19.20 USD Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.