Production Forklift Operator

Overview:

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

 

Pay: $22 / hour

Plant location:  Victoria, BC

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

 

Benefits of working for Primo Brands:

Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Retirement/Investing: RRSP with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental death and dismemberment

Other great benefits: Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, paid stat holidays and paid personal days, employee assistance program (EAP)

Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for the efficient operation of designated production equipment as assigned. 

• Removing bottles from racks and putting them on the conveyor to meet production and quality objectives.

• Visually inspecting and removing foreign objects from bottles. Performing odor tests and discarding contaminated bottles.

• Relabel and tag bottles with handle tags.

• Sort and lift bottles from delivery trucks using a forklift. 

• Responsible for start-up, operation, change over, shut down and preventative maintenance of assigned production equipment. Equipment may include production line equipment, forklifts or other power equipment. 

• Operate all assigned equipment safely and efficiently following the Company Safety Policy, including the lock out/tag out process. 

• Provide general plant, production line and facility clean up (5S). 

Qualifications:

• Experience in production and/or warehousing, including forklift operation.  

• Focus on safe work practices and high quality while executing duties with a sense of urgency. 

• Work efficiently self-directed or in a team environment.

• Physically able to safely lift bottles and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Forklift experience.

• Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends (depending on location).

• Ability to inspect materials visually and by sense of smell.

• PPE Required (safety shoes, hair nets, goggles, ear plugs).

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 

• Regularly works around moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions (depending on location) that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The noise level may be loud at times. 

 

Candidates must possess strong English language skills to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service. Proficiency in English is essential for understanding customer needs, resolving inquiries, and collaborating with team members.

 

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

 

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, provincial, and local law.