WEEKEND - Night Shift Fork Truck Driver w/ Class A CDL

Sonoco; Jackson (TN); Sur place; USD 37 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Wellbeing tools and resources

Paid time off and holidays

Insurance plans including life and LTD

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Sonoco in Jackson, TN is seeking an experienced forklift driver with a TN Class A CDL and active DOT medical card for a weekend night shift. The role provides a base rate of $27.21/hr with boosts to $28.29 and $29.97 after performance milestones, plus $1/hr night and weekend differential.

Responsibilities include safe operation of sit-down forklifts, loading 20 pallets per load, and maintaining equipment. Overtime may be required; certification and DOT compliance are mandatory.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience operating sit-down forklifts in a shipping/logistics environment.
• Must hold TN Class A CDL and an active DOT medical card.
• Forklift certification or prior certification.
• Ability to read and understand Excel reports and to use RF scanners.

Responsabilités

• Inspect machinery and work area before operations for safety.
• Operate forklift to load/move materials, ~20 pallets per shift.
• Maintain and repair forklift equipment; log maintenance procedures.
• Support logistics through storage, transport, and equipment upkeep.
• Handle loading/unloading cycles on a 48' trailer, multiple loads per shift.

Connaissances

Forklift experience

DOT compliance

CDL Class A

Safety procedures

Reading reports

Computer skills

Outils

RF scanner

Excel

Description du poste

Location: Jackson, TN

Job Title: EXPERIENCED Forklift Driver w/ TN Class A CDL and active DOT medical card

Rate: $27.21/hr - increase to $28.29/hr after 90 days and $29.97/hr after 180 days, if qualifications met

Shift Differential: $1/hr for night shift + $1 for weekends

Shift: WEEKEND - Night shift (7:00pm-7:30AM) – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (36 hours/full time position)

SONOCO MUST BE THE ONLY EMPLOYER YOU ARE DRIVING/LOGGING HOURS UNDER DOT. Must be willing to work overtime.

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 sit down forklift machinery to lift, load, or move material as directed.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Inspecting machinery and assessing 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 approximately 20 pallets on to a 48' trailer with roller bed using a forklift, driving an automatic day cab with trailer to our customer 10 minutes down the road and manually unloading individual pallets using a hook to pull pallets onto conveyors. This could be repeated at an average of 5-6 loads per shift.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Are an EXPERIENCED (at least 2 years) forklift driver and currently has forklift certification or has been previously certified.
• SONOCO MUST BE THE ONLY EMPLOYER YOU ARE DRIVING/LOGGING HOURS UNDER DOT.
• Must have previous computer experience; the ability to enter and look up information within different systems.
• Must have ability to read understand excel reports.
• Must be able to use an RF scanner.
• You MUST have a valid TN Class A CDL and an active DOT medical card.
Offers are contingent upon review of driving record.
• This job requires getting on and off a forklift as well as in and out of the automatic day cab numerous times throughout the shift.
• Must be able to work in any climate, including extreme heat or cold.
• Will be exposed to elements during the course of your duties throughout the day.
• Additional physical requirements of this position will require sitting, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, kneeling, carrying.

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.

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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