Shipper/Receiver I

Position: Shipper/Receiver I

Location: Portland, IN

Pay: $18.14/hour plus $2.00/hour shift differential

Shift: 3rd shift; 11pm - 7:30am (five 8-hour shifts starting on Sunday night)

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

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.

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