About Us: Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.

At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Berry offers competitive wages and a full benefits package including tuition assistance and 401(k), and a dynamic work environment!

The Forklift Operator moves material, supplies and finished goods to designated areas utilizing a sit-down forklift and loads product onto trailers according to all Berry Global ISO and other established program requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Pulls, loads and moves merchandise according to pick/ load sheets and all documents specific to each type of merchandise.     
• Uses equipment appropriate to each type of movement. 
• Will perform cycle counting, re-packaging of product and inventory consolidation duties.
• Assists in physical inventories.
• Will perform daily cleaning assignments in the warehouse.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Must have 1 year of previous forklift operation (sit-down preferred)
• Must have at least 1 year previous warehouse experience in loading/unloading trucks
• Ability to do functional math (adding, subtracting, multiplying and division)
• Experience working with; inventories, pick sheets, shipping and/or receiving of product
• Must be dependable, reliable and mature enough to handle equipment safely and sensibly
• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English
• Ability to perform certain tasks such as lifting, working 8 hour rotating shifts, and operate in a non-climate controlled facility.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed, to included weekends, and holidays

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 35 lbs to waist level
• Ability to handle and pull totes with fork truck.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, or stoop during entire shift.
• Must be able to perform job with or without reasonable accommodations.