General Worker

Sonoco; California (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company-mq

Wellbeing tools and Employee Assoc.

Paid time off and holidays

Insurance plans (life, disability)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco City of Industry is seeking a General Worker to perform safe unloading, storage, and handling of recovered fiber and related materials in a rotating shift environment. This on-site role emphasizes safety, reliability, and teamwork within a paper mill setting.

You will operate forklifts and clamp trucks, assist with yard organization, and support the pulper conveyor as needed. A strong work history in safety and attendance is valued, with overtime and weekend coverage required.

Qualifications

• Ability to push, pull and lift equipment and materials as needed.
• Excellent safety and attendance history.
• Willingness to work a rotating shift and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Unload baled recovered fiber and store it securely.
• Operate forklifts and clamp trucks to move materials.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in yards and work areas.
• Load fiber onto pulper conveyor and assist in storage according to type and grade.
• Follow Sonoco safety practices and report hazards.

Skills

Forklift safety

Shift flexibility

Safety and attendance

Tools

Forklift (Hyster/Toyota)

Caterpillar T-12

Hydrapulper conveyor

Job description

Location: City of Industry

Position: General Worker

Pay Rate: $28.44

Shifts: Rotating 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts

Shift rotation works like this:

work 7 days straight of 1st shift (6am - 2pm) from Saturday - Friday and off 3 days, Saturday - Monday.
come back on Tuesday and work 7 days straight of 2nd shift (2pm - 10pm) from Tuesday - Monday and off 1 day, Tuesday.
come back on Wednesday and work 7 days straight of 3rd shift (10pm - 6am) from Wednesday - Tuesday and off 3 days, Wednesday - Friday
repeat above schedule

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.

City of Industry paper mill has an opening for a General Worker. This is a rotating shift position and is responsible to the Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, or Machine Tender.

What you’ll be doing:

• the safe and efficient unloading and storing of incoming recovered scrap material, the maintenance of the related equipment and general housekeeping of the beater room and yard area.
• the safe and efficient unloading and storing of incoming recovered fiber
• the maintenance of the related equipment and general housekeeping of the yard area
• Unload baled recovered fiber using a fork truck with a clamp attachment.
• Ability to learn and be able to recognize the different kinds of corrugated furnish (wastepaper) that is used in the formula mixes for the varied grades of paper that we produce.
• Moves and stores the loose recovered fiber using a Caterpillar T-12 tractor with a clamp attachment.
• Keeps the storage area and aisles clean and orderly.
• Loads fiber onto hydrapulper conveyor.
• Hauls bales from storage and places them in temporary storage areas for consumption on the second and third shifts.
• Safe and efficient operation of a Hyster 8000 Clamp Truck to load the pulper conveyor with baled furnish and to unload baled furnish from flat-bed trailers and put them in storage according to type and grade. This also involves driving in the wastepaper area among other vehicles.
• Safe and efficient operation of a Toyota 4500 Fork Truck for use in hauling bins, equipment, scrap rolls, etc. from one area of the mill to another. This also involves driving in the waste paper area among other vehicles.
• Are able to obtain a fork truck license
• Must follow Sonoco’s best safety practices and report any damage or unsafe conditions immediately.
• Other assigned duties

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You have the ability to manually push, pull, and lift some equipment and materials as needed. In all instances that a mechanical means is possible, it is done in this manner, but some manual exertion is still required.
• Have an excellent work history in the areas of safety and attendance
• Are able to work a shift rotation (28 day cycle/ 1 weekend off per month), holidays, weekends and overtime
• Attention to detail as our customers expect consistently superior performance and exceptional value with each order that they place.

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

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.