Forklift Driver

Job Description

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 Supervisor, as a Warehouse Worker/Material Handler/Shipper/Forklift Operator, you will be responsible for warehousing, loading, shipping and operation of warehouse equipment. Safety, quality, productivity and strong work ethic are important to the Sonoco culture.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Transport finished goods to storage or staging areas with or without manufacturing equipment

Shelving, stacking or loading pallets and containers

Collaborate with planners, coordinators or supervisors for warehousing and shipping duties

Audits loading and load tally sheets for accuracy

May operator forklift equipment, will ensure to do this in a safe manner

We’d love to hear from you if:

You have at least 2 years’ experience with warehouse, shipping and/or forklift operations

Proficient in computers, Oracle or another WMS experience a plus

Ability to work fast paced with a high level of accuracy

Operates with a safety first mentality

Why You’ll Like Working With US:

We care about YOU through employee development, providing excellent benefits, investing in your future and valuing diversity and inclusion.

Additional Information

Shift 4:45am-5:00pm or 4:45pm-5:00am 4 days on/4 days off.

Pay Rate $18.15/hr. plus .50 shift differential.

City, State Plant City, FL

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.Company Description

Sonoco is a $5 billion global provider of consumer packaging, industrial products and packaging supply chain services. When collaborating with our customers, we leverage our deep knowledge of material science, our i6 Innovation ProcessTM, and our industry-leading packaging and services portfolio to create impactful customized solutions that build stronger brands.

We produce packaging for many of the world’s most recognized brands, in markets such as appliances and electronics, automotive, beverages, confection, construction, converted paperboard, fresh and natural food, frozen and refrigerated food, shaving, home, lawn and garden, medical/pharmaceutical, pet care, powdered beverages, recycling and snacks.

Sonoco’s operations consist of our global consumer packaging businesses (rigid paper and closures, flexibles and plastics); our display and packaging division (high-impact retail displays and packaging supply chain management); our industrial businesses (tubes and cores, reels and spools, uncoated recycled paperboard and Sonoco Recycling, one of the world’s largest recyclers); and our Protective Solutions division (custom-designed protective, temperature-assurance and retail security packaging solutions and highly engineered components).

From our headquarters in Hartsville, S.C., and more than 300 operations in 33 countries, we serve customers in 85 nations.