Shipper/Receiver I

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.

You will like working for us as we have amazing people and a highly collaborative culture. Global success hasn't changed our tight-knit feel - we've simply grown into a larger, more diverse family. We have thousands of jobs around the globe and encourage all of our associates to chase their dreams without having to find them in another company - it truly is a special place.

While reporting to the Warehouse Team Leader, you will be responsible for moving product from the production line to the warehouse in a quick but safe manner. Excellent attendance is crucial for the team to achieve success. You must have a proven record of success in a fast-paced environment. You must have the ability to work with various teams and have a good eye to spot defects with our packaging products. You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail.

We are looking for detail oriented individuals with prior manufacturing and warehouse experience.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Above all Safety is #1 priority
• Collaborating closely with other departments and teams
• Having a high regard to 5S
• Having the ability to think on your feet and troubleshoot problems and situations
• Monitor and report quality of manufactured product
• Consistently moving product and placing in designated pack outs throughout the shift
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organized work area
• Performing all duties as designated by supervisor/manager
• Performing all duties in support of Sonoco's quality and safety policies
• Helping out other departments as needed
• Supply materials to packing areas and pull material for offline
• Consistent and accurate in filling out appropriate paperwork
• Good knowledge of product
• Verify inventory levels and assist with inventory

We expect you to be Sonoco mission driven

• Manufacturing & warehouse experience preferred
• You have to have a "get it done" attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks
• To succeed in this role you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, self-motivated and manage multiple tasks simultaneously as needed
• Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed, and being quality focused is a must
• You will need to be able to push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 49 lbs as needed
• Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success
• Ability to read and understand shop orders, various production documents and both oral and written job instructions
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Required to have excellent communication and math skills
• Valid forklift license required and be an efficient driver
• Good attendance

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.