Ardagh Group · 3 months ago
Forklift Operator - Baler
Fairfield, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelArdagh Group is a leading global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners. The Forklift Operator - Baler is responsible for operating industrial trucks to transport materials, preparing aluminum coils, and maintaining safety standards in the plant.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Ability to operate class 1, 4 and 5 industrial trucks to perform transporting assignments in designated locations according to prescribed methods lifting up to 26,000 lbs
Receives and prepares aluminum coils
Understands and complies with position related safety SOP’s and work instructions, especially for Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Housekeeping, SQF, and Personal Protective Equipment
Identify many types, sizes and labels of finished or in process products, shipping material or other processing materials. Familiarize self with productive capacity of machines or lines and work from schedule and change sheets to assure correct and prompt delivery of items to proper destination
Collect scrap and/or spoilage and load into baler. Operate baler, remove jams and compacted scrap in equipment. Clean and lubricate baler. Load bales of scrap on return pallets. Weigh and mark scrap pallets
Handle and pile skids, pallets or drums. Re-pile spilled loads of materials or product
Move and replace scrap receptacles located throughout the plant. Segregate, weigh and record scrap for shipment
Make routine inspections of lift trucks to see that they are properly serviced. Add lubrication and coolant as required or service batteries
Handle dock board, packages, bracing and strapping. Use tools for bracing trucks and cars
Transport materials to and from storage areas, warehouse, machines, and loading docks
Fill out forms, check identification, count or weigh material
Inputs and extracts information in computer system to generate appropriate paperwork
Ability to understand and execute all loading procedures as they apply to each individual customer
Assist frontend production team as needed
Empty production floor waste / trash daily
Maintains the highest level of housekeeping in assigned areas
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to operate class 1, 4 and 5 industrial trucks to perform transporting assignments in designated locations according to prescribed methods lifting up to 26,000 lbs
Receives and prepares aluminum coils
Understands and complies with position related safety SOP's and work instructions, especially for Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Housekeeping, SQF, and Personal Protective Equipment
Identify many types, sizes and labels of finished or in process products, shipping material or other processing materials
Familiarize self with productive capacity of machines or lines and work from schedule and change sheets to assure correct and prompt delivery of items to proper destination
Collect scrap and/or spoilage and load into baler
Operate baler, remove jams and compacted scrap in equipment
Clean and lubricate baler
Load bales of scrap on return pallets
Weigh and mark scrap pallets
Handle and pile skids, pallets or drums
Re-pile spilled loads of materials or product
Move and replace scrap receptacles located throughout the plant
Segregate, weigh and record scrap for shipment
Make routine inspections of lift trucks to see that they are properly serviced
Add lubrication and coolant as required or service batteries
Handle dock board, packages, bracing and strapping
Use tools for bracing trucks and cars
Transport materials to and from storage areas, warehouse, machines, and loading docks
Fill out forms, check identification, count or weigh material
Inputs and extracts information in computer system to generate appropriate paperwork
Ability to understand and execute all loading procedures as they apply to each individual customer
Assist frontend production team as needed
Empty production floor waste / trash daily
Maintains the highest level of housekeeping in assigned areas
High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required
Able to stand for a long duration in excess of 8 hours
Able to bend over and rotate body repeatedly
Able to lift to 40 pounds
Able to withstand heat, cold, vibrations, odors, fumes, and loud noise
Able to climb stairs frequently
Preferred
Experience in container manufacturing preferred
Familiar with Personal Protective Equipment
Ability to navigate computer-based programs
Company
Ardagh Group
Ardagh Group manufactures metal and glass packaging solutions for various industries worldwide.
Founded in 1932
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.34B2025-07-28Debt Financing· $1.5B
2024-04-15Debt Financing· $839.36M
2017-03-14IPO
Leadership Team
Shaun Murphy
Chief Operating Officer
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Paul Clarke
Group Director (AMPSA), Risk Management
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