Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

  • Reckitt Benckiser Group
  • Belle Mead, New Jersey
  • Full Time
We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.

Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Manufacturing

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen.

If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships.

Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

Reckitt is hiring a 2nd Shift Forklift Operator to operate a sit down forklift to load, unload and move products, materials, and equipment. The forklift has 3 attachments including forks, clamps, and slipsheet and experience with any or all is preferred. You can expect to be a fully participating and effective member of a fast-paced, team environment responsible for delivering World Class results in the key areas of Quality, Safety, Customer Service and Cost.

Your responsibilities
  • Loads/unloads materials and finished goods and moves materials and components between warehouse and production.
  • Operates scales, stretch wrap machines, and barcoding systems for inventory, receiving, shipping, and labeling.
  • Completes required documentation for all transactions.
  • Navigates inventory systems and warehouse software.
  • Maintains cleanliness and adheres to safety and waste reduction protocols.
  • Prioritizes tasks per production schedule.
  • Follows all EHS policies and procedures (PPE, HAZCOM, Lockout Tag Out, etc.).
  • Participates in safety observations, near-miss reporting, and incident investigations.
  • Completes EHS training, inspections, and documentation; supports audits and safety events.
  • Complies with ISO systems and follows all GMP, quality, and cleaning standards.
  • Adheres to work instructions, Quality Control Plan, and SOPs.
  • Performs Statistical Process Control and corrective actions.
  • Trains new hires and temps in a collaborative team setting.
The experience we're looking for
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • Ability to pass internal drive evaluation.
  • 1+ years of relevant work experience in a team-based operating environment preferred.
  • Demonstrated competency in attention to detail, accuracy, work standards, initiative and managing work.
  • Must have strong communication skills and proficient of English, both verbal and written.
  • Proficient with computers, software, and data processing.
  • Must be able to stand and walk frequently throughout shift.
  • Lift up to 50lbs with frequent reaching, bending, twisting, turning, climbing stairs and crossovers.
  • Work is indoors and occasionally outdoors in temperatures seasonably normal for production operations.
  • Proper use of PPE is required.
The skills for success

Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Distribution Logistics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Planning, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Category Management Expertise, Supply Management, Procurement.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Pay Range

Starting at $24 per hour or higher depending on experience

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.

Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick, and Company recognized holidays; a 401(K) plan; generous paid parental leave; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; product discounts; and much more!

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application , please contact ... . Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

Job ID: 483446014
Originally Posted on: 6/30/2025

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