Fork Lift Operator

Forklift Operator- Ottumwa IA

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Keurig Dr Pepper’s Ottumwa, Iowa facility is currently experiencing a strike.  The Company is seeking applicants to permanently replace striking employees.

The Forklift Operator is responsible for loading, unloading, staging, pulling and distributing pallets of Keurig Dr Pepper product supplies while meeting productivity requirements.

Shift and Schedule:

• This is a fulltime position. We have openings on 2nd shift Monday-Friday from 1:00pm - 9:30pm and 3:15pm to 1:45am.
• Training schedule once you start will be Monday to Friday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays is required as scheduled.

Position Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks.
• Lift, carry, pick, and stack materials.
• Supply production line with empty containers.
• Remove full product from palletizer to staging area.
• Supply packaging material, cartons and hulls to line as needed.
• Spot trailers as directed.
• Maintain pallet supply for palletizer.
• Rotate floor stock by moving oldest product first.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in the warehouse or production area and duties as assigned.
• Available to work all shifts, weekends and overtime.

• $20.14 per hour with a Shift Differential of $0.30.

Where Applicable:

• Benefits, subject to eligibility, and collective bargaining agreements (where applicable): Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement 

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
• 1 year of forklift operation experience
• Lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds repeatedly

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.