Material Handler II

SONOCO CANADA; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 匹配

Wellbeing tools and Employee Assistant

Paid time off and holidays

Insurance plans including life, AD&D

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco in Dalton, GA is seeking a Material Handler II to support production through forklift operation and material handling of raw and finished goods. You will load and unload, verify labels, maintain inventory, and keep a safe, clean warehouse environment.

The role requires forklift experience and strong communication skills. Sonoco offers a competitive hourly wage and opportunities for growth within a global packaging leader, with benefits and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Operate a stand-up forklift to move materials and products.
• Support production by distributing finished goods and raw materials to workstations.
• Verify tags/labels for accuracy and handle loading/unloading of trucks.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and keep the warehouse safe and organized.

Skills

Forklift driving

Communication skills

Job description

Position:

Material Handler II

Location:

Dalton, GA

Wage:

$22.62/hr

Shift:

2nd shift

Company Overview:

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 Department Supervisor, you will be responsible for forklift driving and material handling of raw/finished goods.

What you will be doing:

Responsible for the safe and efficient performance of assigned duties and the operation of a stand-up forklift. Support the needs of production through the handling and distribution of finished goods, raw materials to the appropriate workstations throughout the plant. Checks and verifies tags/marking/labels for accuracy. Loads/unloads trucks; processes and maintains appropriate paperwork. Maintains parts inventory; assists with monthly inventory; arranges and sorts warehouse stock. Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area.

We’d love to hear from you if:

Previous experience in driving a forklift.

Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you will need excellent writing and verbal communication skills and the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions. Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed.

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, di

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.

About Sonoco:

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.

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