Material Handler

From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

While reporting to the shift supervisor as the Material Handler, you will be responsible for safely handling all products and materials.

This position is responsible for safe and accurate transfer of materials and finished goods to their proper locations.

What you'll be doing:

• Load/unload trailers

• Keep warehouse organized; materials and finished product

• Housekeeping and proper maintenance of forklift batteries

• Moves material, pallets, or finished products between trucks, outside storage or warehouse to and from production lines

• Must have an exceptional safety record, no Safety documented discipline in the employee file over the past 12 months.

• Must Become Sonoco certified forklift operator.

• Must be a Team player and able to follow instructions.

• Capable of supplying production lines with correct raw material in a safe manner.

• Responsible for accuracy, condition and timeliness of shipping materials and finished goods for both inbound and outbound shipments as needed.

• Responsible for accuracy and completeness of all required documentation of the position.

• Responsible for housekeeping, organization and cleanliness of assigned area.

• Must be willing to work overtime as scheduled.

• Responsible and capable of assisting with monthly plant physical inventory as scheduled.

• Must be capable of: charging, watering, changing and maintaining forklift batteries as needed.

• Must be willing to work overtime as scheduled.

• Available for any shift as needed

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Ability to work well and communicate with others.

• 2 to 3 years operating forklifts.

• Ability to work overtime as needed.

• Physical ability to lift to 50 lbs.

• Basic computer skills

• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.