Production Worker II

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.

What you will be doing:

• Inspect the work area and all equipment at the first of every shift to determine safety concerns and needs for maintenance, housekeeping and supplies for the shift.
• Review any concerns with the lead person or Production management. Inspects and verifies grade and quality of incoming material.
• Tagging, weighing, and storing materials in the proper place/area. Notify Supervision if the material is considered to be substandard for any reason.
• Unload scrap material from enclosed trailers and flatbeds using a fork truck or electric pallet jack. Refer to Corp. Safety & Health Policy # 7.22 for proper truck/trailer lockout procedures Safe and efficient operation of the baler unit assigned.
• Operate and maintain the baling equipment for all grades.
• Responsible for and monitor automatic cycling of baler to produce maximum density bales. All boxes of material must be checked for contamination prior to being emptied into the loose scrap bins or baler.
• Assists in collecting materials from various collection points using lift trucks and/or hand carts.
• Sorting/Grading items to type for baling Responsible for maintaining baler production reports.
• Handle bales carefully to prevent breakage. Safe and efficient operation of a Fork Truck for use in handling bales, boxes, racks, bins, equipment, scrap rolls, etc. from one area of the plant to another.
• This also involves driving in the wastepaper area among other vehicles.
• Must be licensed by Sonoco or the designated agent.
• Performs routine service and care of fork trucks.
• Document inspections.
• Loading and unloading trucks.
• Spotting trailers for loading or unloading.
• Prepares carriers for shipping wastepaper & other materials.
• Matches bill-of-laden with correct trailer (weight in & out) and records weights in office. Maintain proper housekeeping around the baler, plant areas and loading dock on a daily basis.
• Performs repair work and or welding to the extent of knowledge to be able to perform repair functions safely. Filling vacancies during absences.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• We expect you to be Sonoco mission driven
• You must have a "get it done" attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks.
• To succeed in this role, you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed.
• Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed, and being quality focused is a must.
• You will need to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success.
• You will need to have the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• You will need to able to perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time.
• You will need to have the ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of baler, wire tier, fork truck operation and other material handling equipment, knowledge of scrap material required
• Arithmetic utilized.

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.