Utility Worker I — 12-Hour Rotations + Forklift Training

SONOCO CANADA; Hartsville, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoco Hartsville Cylinder Mill is hiring a Utility Worker I to support paper machines on rotating 12-hour shifts. You will lift heavy items, perform safe operating procedures, and assist with machine start-ups and scrap processing.

A teamwork-focused, safety-first mindset is essential for success in our fast-paced plant environment. Applicants should be willing to overtime, weekends, and to move into higher production roles over time.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety with a solid attendance and performance record.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Experience in a fast-paced, team-based manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Follow Safe Standard Procedures for all assigned tasks.
• Lift and move items up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Assist in machine felting, startup and sheet changes; remove broke after breaks.
• Help haul rejected rolls and retrieve shipping materials as required.
• Inspect powered equipment; complete forklift inspection daily.
• Train on fork truck and Bobcat operations; operate as needed.
• Cut/remove wire on waste paper bales; process scrap rolls with a guillotine.
• Identify grades of waste paper; keep the area clean and organized.

Skills

Safety history

Teamwork

Labor-intensive work

Manual lifting

Overtime willingness

Tools

Forklift

Bobcat

Guillotine operation

Job description

Sonoco Hartsville Cylinder Mill is hiring a Utility Worker I to support paper machines on rotating 12-hour shifts. You will lift heavy items, perform safe operating procedures, and assist with machine start-ups and scrap processing.

A teamwork-focused, safety-first mindset is essential for success in our fast-paced plant environment. Applicants should be willing to overtime, weekends, and to move into higher production roles over time.