Production Worker-1st Shift

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.

You will like working for us as we have amazing people and a highly collaborative culture. Global success hasn't changed our tight-knit feel - we've simply grown into a larger, more diverse family. We have thousands of jobs around the globe and encourage all of our associates to chase their dreams without having to find them in another company - it truly is a special place.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Must be proficient in the safe and efficient operation of assigned fork truck. This will be required to perform the following duties:
• Unloading 53' (or like) Van Trailers consisting of baled and containerized material.
• Properly following all Sonoco Safety Rules and regulations.
• Able to properly weigh, grade, and stage unloaded material. This includes the operation of cameras / smart devices to track non-conforming material.
• Stack and place pallets in designated area (maybe staged trailer)
• Maintain, complete, and turn in all unloading manifests to assigned personnel.
• Load outbound trailers / export containers with designated material for shipment to consuming mill.
• Complete trailer / container inspections.
• Check to unsure all material loaded meets required specifications.
• Understand and implements required loading patterns to maximize weights while staying within legal limits. This requires an understanding of different bale types and loading patterns.
• Move and stage material within the plant.
• Catching and properly stacking bales in designated areas.
• Dumping of loose materials from Gaylord containers into appropriate bunkers.
• Other Miscellaneous duties:
• Inspect equipment daily for safe operation. Record findings.
• Perform Daily PM's in accordance to Sonoco's Maintenance Excellence standards.
• Willingly participates in Sonoco Recycling's 5S standard.
• Stacking of Pallets
• Using tire broom to clean the plants.
• Use of hand brooms / rakes / etc. to clean around docks or designated areas of the plant or trailers.
• Picking up debris from the yard or perimeter of the property.
• Be held accountable for assigned area of the plant.
• Assist in cleaning conveyor pits, behind baler rams, and around the baler area.
• Must be proficient in the safe and efficient operation of assigned Skid Steer Loader. This will be required to perform the following duties:
• Feeding of loose material onto infeed conveyor for baling.
• Unloading loose material from various sized Van trailers in a safe and efficient manner.
• Loading residue into open top containers for take away.
• Other Miscellaneous duties:
• Inspect equipment daily for safe operation. Record findings.
• Perform Daily PM's in accordance to Sonoco's Maintenance Excellence standards.
• Willingly participates in Sonoco Recycling's 5S standard.
• Stacking of Pallets

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.