Material Handler

Position: Material Handler Location: De. Forest, WI Shift: 4 12-hour shifts; 6am - 6pm Wage: $29.38/hour 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 Supervisor, the Material Handler is responsible for operating a forklift while handling raw materials and finished goods.

What you’ll be doing: Operates forklift during routine performance of duties. Unloads, receives, inspects, and stages raw materials, scrap dunnage, packaging materials, chemicals, and other supplies. Removes finished products from the production areas ensuring proper identification, banding, and labeling to meet customer specifications.

Responsible for replenishing supplies in assigned areas. Reviews warehouse production control schedule to determine duties for shipping and receiving. Ensure finished goods are properly documented for shipment. Stages and loads finished goods and materials in accordance with warehouse production control schedule. Lift up to 50 lbs.

occasionally. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment. Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. We’d love to hear from you if: You have previous forklift experience in a fast-paced environment You are safety oriented. Familiar with rules and regulations for handling LP gas tanks.

Familiar with the use of banders, stretch wrappers, and other packaging processes. Able to work the assigned schedule and overtime as required. 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.