Shipping Clerk

Position:
Shipping Clerk I (Forklift)

Location:

Hartselle Wood Reels

Shift: 3rd Shift, 10p-6a
 Base Pay Rate: $22.70/ Hour + $1.50
 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 Warehouse Manager, 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. Must have forklift experience.
 What you will be doing:
 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 would love to hear from you if:
 Manufacturing & warehouse experience preferred
 Forklift Experience (2+ years)
 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 50 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
 Good attendance
 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.