Material Handler

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.

The Material Handler is responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of materials throughout the warehouse and production facility. This role supports production operations by operating forklifts and other material handling equipment to load, unload, stage, and transport raw materials and finished goods. The Material Handler also assists with production line operations as needed to ensure workflow continuity and customer satisfaction.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Follow all plant and corporate safety policies, procedures, and directives to ensure safe job performance.
• Comply with all food safety requirements and quality standards.
• Maintain a safe and secure work environment by identifying and correcting unsafe conditions, participating in safety meetings, conducting inspections, and supporting accident investigations as required.
• Adhere to company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Sonoco's Global Code of Conduct.
• Safely and efficiently service production presses and related equipment.
• Stage unfinished metal goods according to established procedures.
• Remove finished products from production areas, ensuring proper identification, banding, labeling, and compliance with customer specifications.
• Empty scrap hoppers into designated exterior bins.
• Remove rejected pallets from production areas.
• Prepare recyclable materials for proper storage; secure materials in labeled drums and notify the supervisor or Environmental Coordinator when drums are full.
• Conduct pre-shift inspections and perform routine preventive maintenance checks on assigned equipment.
• Accurately perform Oracle system transactions to maintain traceability and proper inventory control of raw materials and finished goods.
• Support production line operations when required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in manufacturing, warehouse, or material handling operations preferred.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Working knowledge of forklift operations and battery handling regulations.
• Familiarity with banders, stretch wrappers, and packaging processes.
• Understanding of preventive maintenance and clean-up procedures.
• Basic computer skills for inventory tracking and system transactions (Oracle preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to meet requirements outlined in the Physical Demands Assessment.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, and safety footwear.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift, bend, and operate equipment for extended periods in a manufacturing environment.

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.