Job Description

Job Accountabilities

About Crown:

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers and consumers alike. With operations in 36 countries employing over 24,000 people and net sales of over $8 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated and driven individuals.

Division Overview:

Crowns Food Division is the number one manufacturer of food cans in the world. Our complete array of food packaging serves a variety of markets, including fruit, vegetables, dairy, fish, meat, ready meals, pet food, infant milk powder and other dry food products. We offer a wide selection of food cans from round to bowl as well as shaped cans. We truly focus on excellence. Here is your chance to join the Crown Food Division.

Location:

Plant 37 is located in Hanover, PA. The Plant manufactures 3-piece steel cans for the food industry over 3 shifts. There are approximately 50 employees at the Hanover location. The Plant is located on Route 194 in York County and is in close proximity to Gettysburg PA, York PA and the Maryland border.

Position overview:

The Forklift Operator moves unfinished and finished goods, loads and unloads trucks and stages product.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Production Supervisor, the Forklift Operator responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

* Ensure safe operating practices;
* Move controls, levers, and devices to drive industrial forklifts to transport materials; between loading, unloading, processing and storage areas;
* Organize and secure materials where loads of materials and pallets are stored;
* Able to read and understand pallet tickets and date codes and production schedules;
* Perform routine pre and post inspections on forklift equipment to ensure forklift equipment is operating well;
* Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devices;
* Wraps loads as needed;
* Complete forklift operator training annually, provided by Company.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Job Requirements

* Required education HS diploma or equivalent required
* 2+ years forklift driver experience in manufacturing environment
* Must be qualified as to visual, auditory, physical, and mental ability to operate the equipment safely
* Must be able to work any shift and weekends as this position may have mandatory overtime to meet business needs.
* Understands equipment needs and modifications.
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with other team members.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to establish and maintain a high level of organization and quality.
* Must be able to lift 50lbs.
* Familiarization with quality standards and line processes.

Preferred Requirements

* Knowledge of all OSHA related training in a manufacturing environment.
* 6S Training

Physical Requirements

* While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
* The associate may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
* Ability to stand for 8-12 hour shifts

Working Conditions

* Generally works in a plant environment
* While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be exposed to light lifting, warehouse forklift traffic
* Production noise level is frequently loud

Benefits:

Crown offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including free company paid health insurance for employees as well as Company matched 401(k) and active hourly Pension Plan.

Travel

Crown is an equal opportunity employer. Crown does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of race, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.