Material Handler

SONOCO CANADA; DeForest (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco in DeForest, WI is hiring a Material Handler for the 6pm–2am shift. You will operate a forklift, unload and stage raw materials, and ensure proper labeling for shipments.

Reporting to the Shipping Supervisor, you’ll keep the warehouse safe and organized, follow food-safety guidelines, and be flexible for overtime. LP gas-tank familiarity, banders and stretch wrappers are a plus. Pay is $29.38/hour with a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Prior forklift experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Safety oriented and compliant with warehouse safety rules.
• Familiar with handling LP gas tanks.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift during routine duties.
• Unload, receive, inspect, and stage raw materials and packaging supplies.
• Move finished goods with proper labeling and documentation for shipment.
• Replenish supplies in assigned areas.
• Follow warehouse schedule for shipping/receiving and keep area organized.

Skills

Forklift experience

Safety oriented

Overtime availability

Tools

Banders

Stretch wrappers

Job description

Position: Material Handler Location: DeForest, WI Shift: 6pm - 2am; beginning on Sunday at 6pm Wage: $29.38/hour

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 Shipping Supervisor, the Material Handler is responsible for operating a forklift while handling raw materials and finished goods.

What you’ll be doing:

• Operates forklift during routine performance of duties.
• Unloads, receives, inspects, and stages raw materials, scrap dunnage, packaging materials, chemicals, and other supplies.
• Removes finished products from the production areas ensuring proper identification, banding, and labeling to meet customer specifications.
• Responsible for replenishing supplies in assigned areas.
• Reviews warehouse production control schedule to determine duties for shipping and receiving.
• Ensure finished goods are properly documented for shipment.
• Stages and loads finished goods and materials in accordance with warehouse production control schedule.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You have previous forklift experience in a fast-paced environment
• You are safety oriented.
• Familiar with rules and regulations for handling LP gas tanks.
• Familiar with the use of banders, stretch wrappers, and other packaging processes.
• Able to work the assigned schedule and overtime as required.

*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.

• 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.

Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global leader in value-added, sustainable metal and fiber consumer and industrial packaging. The Company is now a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with approximately 22,500 employees working in 270 operations in 40 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands.

Guided by our purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life., we strive to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence to provide solutions that better serve all our stakeholders and support a more sustainable future.

Sonoco was proudly named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.