Forklift Operator

Description

Job Summary: Forklift Operator responsible for transporting and handling materials, adhering to safety regulations and maintaining equipment in good condition. Key Highlights: 1. Work environment that fosters professional development and trust 2. Opportunity for growth and to make history within the company 3. Practice of ownership mindset and appreciation of the Brazilian brand **What you’ll find here at our company?** An excellent place to work! It’s truly gratifying to know that, for our employees, Ypê is considered an outstanding workplace! A friendly environment focused on professional development and mutual trust among teams. Our employees see here an opportunity to grow and make history—whether through internal recruitment, development programs, training, or knowledge exchange across all our operations in Brazil. Here, we practice our ownership mindset by looking with pride upon each of our products, social initiatives, and the value of our brand. After all, it is 100% Brazilian and built by people who firmly believe in the words of our founder: ***“Hard work conquers all!”***. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Operate forklifts within company premises, following pre-established safety procedures for proper transportation and storage, aiming to transport and handle raw materials, finished goods, or goods-in-process. * Receive, review, and execute logistics schedules, observing designated locations, quantities, and storage rules, taking precautions to prevent tipping, collisions, and cargo spills. * Maintain the equipment under your responsibility, checking fuel levels, lubricating oil, tires, and overall conditions, and taking necessary actions to ensure proper operation. * Support departmental activities by occasionally transporting scrap from the production line, as well as production machinery and equipment, and assisting with department tasks during machine downtime, responding to area demands. * Understand and apply practices of conscious consumption and natural resource preservation, in compliance with the company’s SSMA (Safety, Security, Health, and Environment) policies, recognizing environmental impacts and risks, as well as familiarizing yourself with emergency response procedures. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed high school education — mandatory * Forklift Operator certification — desirable at time of hiring; mandatory to perform the role **Worth noting:** Shift from 1:20 PM to 9:40 PM, rotating schedule of 6 days on / 2 days off **Additional Information** **Here’s what we offer:** * Monthly product basket. * Cafeteria: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. * Health insurance and dental plan. * “Cuidar” Program: focused on health care and social assistance for you and your family. * Meal allowance. * Christmas basket at year-end and children’s kit for your kids. * PPR — Profit Sharing Plan. * Payroll-deductible loan. * Study grant. * Educary — Education program for youth and adults. * Life insurance with coverage up to 24 monthly salaries. * Gym benefit (Wellhub). * Chartered bus service. If you possess the above experience and competencies, we’re looking for a professional like you! And if this opportunity doesn’t quite match your profile, please share it and help make a difference! ***At Ypê, we value respect and diversity in all its forms and expressions that make every person unique—including Persons with Disabilities, Race and Ethnicity, Age, Gender, Beliefs, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity. Thus, we invite everyone to participate in our selection processes. \#EveryoneCounts*** Founded in 1950, Ypê is a 100% Brazilian company and market leader in hygiene and cleaning, committed for over 70 years to people’s well-being, quality of life, and health. **Our culture aims to uphold our core values: Care, Honesty, Humility, Disciplined Work, Ownership Mindset, Simplicity, and End-to-End Quality.** Headquartered in Amparo, interior of São Paulo State, the company operates five additional manufacturing units in Salto (SP), Anápolis (GO), Goiânia (GO), Simões Filho (BA), and Itapissuma (PE). We offer a diverse portfolio of products organized into three categories: household cleaning, laundry care, and personal hygiene. We seek individuals who transform environments, live with optimism, and always strive to do their best—for consumers and for the business. People driven by innovation, adaptable, acting as owners, fulfilling commitments, and implementing actions that contribute to the future of our people and our planet. **Shall we create a world that inspires care?** We are over 7,000 employees who believe in the power to transform the world. If you think the same way, join us!