Forklift Driver | Forklift Operator

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Job Summary: Operate combustion and electric forklifts to move products, sort loads, receive and replenish areas, ensuring operational efficiency and safety standards. Key Highlights: 1. Forklift Operation (LPG and Electric STAND-UP) 2. Warehouse Load Handling and Sorting 3. Ensuring Operational Safety and Efficiency **Job Description:** **Position:** Forklift Operator **Location:** Ponta Grossa \- PR **Job Responsibilities:** Perform tasks as required by respective departments to ensure timely loading according to customer-defined profiles; perform pick sorting (Full Pallets), fulfill customer-specific demand, and enhance Case Fill delivery efficiency; maintain GMP and 5S standards across all areas. The Forklift Operator will be responsible for operating mobile equipment — LPG-powered combustion forklifts and electric STAND-UP forklifts — to handle finished goods, sort loads, receive production pallets, replenish areas (fractional MOV, s), and execute vehicle loading and dispatch; responsible for internal (warehouse) and external pallet handling (loading), ensuring operational efficiency. What Are We Looking For? * High school diploma or equivalent is mandatory. * Forklift Operator Certification (NR 11\). * Valid Brazilian Driver’s License (CNH) Categories B, D, or E. * Intermediate-level Office Suite and SAP proficiency. * Minimum 1 year of experience as a Forklift Operator. * Availability to work on a 6x2 rotating schedule and shift work. * Experience in Load Handling. * We seek an innovative individual with strong interpersonal skills who prioritizes the well-being of our end consumers. What Would Be Your Key Responsibilities? * Perform product sorting, including full and fractional pallets; * Ensure work conduct aligned with the five core principles (Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom); * Maintain productive consistency across activities: finished goods handling, pick sorting (load separation), and Put-away (storage of production); * Manage functional technical skills through rotation among routine tasks: operation of LPG equipment (combustion forklift) and electric equipment (STAND-UP); * Ensure mobile equipment and supporting resources (e.g., CHECK\-LIST) are properly evaluated; * Conduct effective shift handovers at shift start and end, on-site; * Implement Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures during vehicle loading and unloading; * Comply with OPA, Golden Rules, and all SES-related procedures; * Manage rational use of materials applied in rework or loading, e.g., slip sheets, * Corrugated cardboard, stretch film, and chapatex (3 Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle); * Operate mobile equipment (combustion forklifts and electric STAND-UP forklifts) safely; * Comply with GMP/BPAT (Good Warehousing Practices); * Drive efficiency in continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen, per target; * Actively support 5S implementation across the entire Logistics area; * Support reduction of product damage to acceptable levels; * Ensure shift handover compliance as described in Chapter 4, Article 4\.6 — Associate Guide; * Ensure adherence to loading area procedures (Workplace Transport Improvements) — enhancements to workplace transportation. What Can You Expect From Mars? * Opportunity to work for a multinational company with a strong presence in every country it operates, producing high-quality products and globally recognized brands such as MMS®, Snickers®, Twix®, Skittles®, Pedigree®, Whiskas®, Cesar®, Royal Canin®. * We champion equal employment opportunities — all qualified candidates will be considered for positions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. * We offer an attractive benefits and compensation package, including medical and dental plans, private pension, meal allowance, pharmaceutical reimbursement, extended maternity and paternity leave, among others. * Most importantly: To our Associates — whom we call Everyday Heroes — we offer the opportunity to learn, dream, and grow with Freedom, Mutuality, and security. Join this great family of over 150\.000 Associates and discover why millions of people want to join Mars, stay with us, and grow alongside us. Click Apply, complete your registration, and submit your resume.