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Forklift Driver- Production- 2nd & 3rd Shifts

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc.

1 Positions

ID: 8323

Posted On 07/02/2025

Refreshed On 10/13/2025

Job Overview

Position Overview:

The Forklift Operator/Production position serves a key function in the transport of inventory and materials (both raw materials and finished goods) throughout both the operations floor and warehouse areas at this high-speed manufacturing equipment that produces both metal cans and ends at the Dubuque, Iowa manufacturing location.

Benefits:

+ Gainsharing bonus

+ Medical, dental, vision – no monthly premium for employees

+ Company funded pension

+ 401k plan with company match

+ Paid lunch & breaks

+ Basic life insurance & Short-Term Disability

+ 10 paid holidays

+ Vacation accrual based on years of service

+ Stock purchase plan

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ Safety shoe & prescription safety glasses allowance

Duties And Responsibilities:

+ Reporting directly to manufacturing floor supervision and management, the Forklift Operator responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

+ Operates powered industrial trucks to transport inventory, dunnage and raw materials through the plant

+ Transports inventory in warehouse to correct locations and stages orders for shipment

+ Understands daily production schedules and corresponds with management leads and co-workers accordingly

+ Performs visual inspection of finished goods (cans and ends)

+ Monitors schedules, equipment or processes, and reports problems to supervision

+ Follows all SOP’s and communicates with proper personnel as concerns or issues arise

+ Assist the Quality Team in locating pallets for sampling

+ Keeps equipment and all areas safe, clean and organized through proper housekeeping

+ Ensures all equipment, guards, and safety devices are in place at all times and follows safe work procedures and safety rules

+ Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Job Requirements

In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

Minimum Requirements:

+ Three to five year(s) experience in a manufacturing environment

+ Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support

+ Preferred Requirements:

+ High-speed packaging industry experience

+ Experience driving forklift

+ Knowledge of warehousing procedures and SOP’s

Competencies:

+ Strong problem solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach

+ Ability to work independently or with a team

+ Must be able to look at new solutions and “think creatively and strategically” to solve problems

+ Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people

+ Excellent time management and project management skills as well as the ability to multi-task

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills

+ Proven record keeping skills and the ability to focus on details

+ Proven math and computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)

**Physical Requirements** :

+ While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

+ The associate may lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds on occasion

+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

+ The employee must be able to work up to twelve (12) hours shifts, both day and evening

Working Conditions:

+ The majority of work will be in a plant environment but maybe required to move around to different parts of the manufacturing floor and warehouse

+ While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic in the plant

+ The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures

+ The noise level is frequently loud

Primary Contact

1663693200172

Sandra Thorsbakken

HR Manager,

Phone

Phone

Phone

Fax

[email protected]

Email

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Job Details

Categories

Food and Beverage

Manufacturing

Shipping/Warehousing

Location

Dubuque, IA

Shift

Second Shift

Third Shift

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Pay/Salary

$23.67/hr

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

Education

High School/GED

Experience

2-5 Years

Company ID

951

Job REQ #

8323

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20250702

End Date

20251103

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CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc.

About the Company

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., 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 47 countries and over 240 locations, employing over 33,000 people and net sales of over $11 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.

Crown’s Food Division is the number one manufacturer of food cans in the world. Our complete array of food packaging serves a variety of markets, including fruit, vegetables, dairy, fish, meat, ready meals, pet food, infant milk powder and other dry food products. We offer a wide selection of food cans from round to bowl as well as shaped cans. We truly focus on excellence in all of our products. Here is your chance to join the Crown Food Division.