Night Shift Fork Truck Driver w/ Class A CDL

Sonoco; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoco is seeking an experienced Night Shift Fork Truck Driver with a Class A CDL in Jackson, TN. You will operate forklift machinery, ensure safety compliance, and maintain equipment. This role provides competitive pay and excellent benefits, ideal for skilled drivers looking for a rewarding opportunity.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience operating forklifts.
• Certification as forklift driver required.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift machinery to lift, load, or move materials.
• Inspect machinery for safety and maintenance.
• Support logistic operations and load pallets using forklifts.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Education

Class A CDL

Active DOT medical card

Job description

Night Shift Fork Truck Driver w/ Class A CDL

Location: Jackson, TN
Job Title: EXPERIENCED Fork Truck Driver w/ TN Class A CDL and active DOT medical card
Rate: $26.42/hr + $1/hr shift differential
Shift: Night shift (7:00pm-7:30AM) - 3 days on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off.

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 Manager as a Truck Driver, you will operate forklift machinery to lift, load, or move material as directed.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Inspecting machinery and assess the work area before operations to ensure safety.
• Taking proper precautionary measures when operating machinery.
• Maintain and repair forklift equipment as needed logging all maintenance procedures.
• Supporting essential logistic operations through storage, transportation, and repairing equipment.
• Loading pallets into a 48' trailer using a forklift, driving an automatic day cab with trailer 10 minutes down the road and unloading manually using a hook to pull pallets onto conveyors.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Are an EXPERIENCED fork truck driver and are or have been forklift certified in a recent role.
• You have worked on forklifts for over 2 years.
• You MUST have a TN Class A CDL and an active DOT medical card.

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.

About the company

Founded in 1899, Sonoco Products Company is a United States-based international provider of diversified consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and packaging supply chain services and the world's largest producer of composite can...

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