Forklift Operator

Description

Job Summary: Operate forklifts for proper transportation and storage of materials, maintaining equipment condition and supporting departmental activities. Key Highlights: 1. Professional development environment and trust among teams. 2. Opportunity to grow and make history at the company. 3. Focus on ownership mindset, products, social projects, and brand value. **What you’ll find here at our company?** An excellent place to work! It’s a joy to know that, for our employees, Ypê is considered an excellent place to work! A friendly environment fostering professional development and trust among teams. Our employees see here the 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, our social projects, and the value of our brand. After all, it is 100% Brazilian and built by people who truly believe in the words of its founder: ***“Hard work conquers all!”***. **Responsibilities and Duties*** Operate forklifts within company premises, following pre-established safety procedures for correct transportation and storage, aiming to transport and move raw materials, finished goods, or goods-in-process. * Receive, analyze, and execute logistics scheduling, observing designated locations, quantities, and storage rules, taking precautions to prevent tipping, collisions, and spillage of cargo. * Maintain 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 production scrap, as well as production machinery and equipment, and assisting with departmental tasks during machine downtime, meeting area requirements. * Understand and apply practices of conscious consumption and natural resource preservation, in accordance with the company’s SSMA policies, comprehending environmental impacts and risks, and familiarizing yourself with emergency response procedures. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed high school education — mandatory * Forklift Operator course — desirable at time of hiring; mandatory to perform the role **Worth noting:** Monday through Saturday, from 1:20 PM to 9:40 PM **Additional Information** **See what we offer:** **Our Benefits – Caring for You at Every Stage of Life** ============================================================== At Ypê, we believe our people deserve to live with wellbeing, security, and real growth opportunities. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, development, family, and quality of life—with care and affection, the Ypê way. ***(Benefits may vary depending on location and work model.)*** **Your Health Always First** -------------------------------- * Medical and dental plans * Telemedicine * On-site dental clinic * Cuidar Program: comprehensive physical, emotional, and social assistance for you and your family * Free flu vaccination * Life insurance covering up to 24 monthly salaries * Extended maternity leave of 180 days **Development to Go Even Further** -------------------------------------------- * Tuition assistance for you and your dependents * Educary – educational program for youth and adults **Wellbeing, Recognition, and Quality of Life** -------------------------------------------------- * Monthly basket of Ypê products * Christmas basket and children’s kit for your kids * Cafeteria offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner * Meal allowance * Food voucher * Payroll-deductible loan * Private pension plan * PPR – Profit Sharing Program * Chartered bus service or transportation allowance to facilitate daily commuting * Gym benefit (Wellhub), encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle If you possess the above experience and competencies, we’re looking for a professional like you! And if this role doesn’t quite fit you, please share it and help make a difference! ***At Ypê, we value respect and diversity in all forms and expressions that make every person unique—including People 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, a leader in the hygiene and cleaning segment, committed for over 70 years to people’s wellbeing, 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, inland São Paulo, Ypê operates five additional manufacturing units: 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 people who transform environments, live with optimism, and always do their best for consumers and the business. People driven by innovation, adaptable, acting as owners, delivering on commitments, and taking action to contribute to the future of our people and our planet. **Shall we create a world that inspires care?** We are over 7,000 professionals believing in the power to transform the world. If you think the same, join us!