Forklift Operator jobs in Calgary, AB

Starting rate $35.50!

CROWN Metal Packaging Canada LP., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing over 23,000 people and net sales of over $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals.

Division Overview:

Crown’s Beverage Division manufactures a variety of packaging solutions for soft drinks, craft beers, coffees, and teas as well as new energy drinks. Crown Beverage leads the packaging industry with innovative technologies that redefine how the world looks at beverage cans. With a large printable surface area and a wide range of sizes, shapes and decorating options, our aluminum cans are the perfect packaging format to create compelling brand presence where it counts. Here is your chance to join the Crown Beverage Division.

CROWN Metal Packaging Canada LP, Beverage Packaging Division has an opening for a Decorator Operator at their manufacturing facility located in the Foothills Industrial Park in Southeast Calgary. This facility manufactures aluminum cans for the beverage industry. This position will perform a variety of equipment operations, mechanical adjustments, and quality checks in the production and manufacture of aluminum cans of the highest quality at the lowest possible costs. Other responsibilities would include, but are not limited to the following:

• Safety & Quality minded with willingness for excellence required in all aspects of the job

• Responsible for the operation of one or more automated machines or equipment for the production of aluminum cans

• Must keep lines flowing, make continuous quality checks, & minor adjustments to conveyor belts and various factory equipment

• Accurate and continuous quality checks and recordkeeping required

• Understand and follow verbal instructions for completion of assigned tasks

• Keeps Production Supervisors/Managers informed of operational status of equipment and production issues

• Follows standard operating procedures

• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment

• Performs other related duties as required

• Keeps work area safe, clean, and organized

Job Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years of production experience as well as knowledge of production equipment and mechanical operations in a manufacturing environment.

• Must have valid forklift license

• Drive a forklift and operate it safely in compliance with Company rules and applicable laws and regulations

• Able to effectively manage multiple projects/tasks at the same time

• Effective and proven communication skills (both written and verbal)

• Knowledge and work history of focusing on quality and safety in every aspect of the job

• Mechanically inclined

• Must be able to work twelve (12) hour shifts, rotating day and night shift on a 4 on – 4 off schedule

• Must have impeccable time and attendance

• Must have the ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds on occasion and regularly stand, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

• Must have attention to detail

• Previous printing press experience a definite asset

CROWN offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance and income protection benefits as well as a company funded defined benefit pension plan, RRSP’s, tuition reimbursement and gain sharing programs.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**No telephone calls or agencies, please!