Material Handler I

Position: Material Handler
Location: Neenah, WI
Wage: $30.29/hr (shift differential $0.75)
Shift: 3rd 10:45pm - 6:45 am Sunday-Thursday

*Must be willing and flexible to work overtime when needed.*

**Sign-on Bonus of $2,500 ***

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 Department Supervisor, you will be responsible for forklift driving and material handling of raw/finished goods. 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 in the packing line. You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail.

What you’ll be doing:

•    Responsible for the safe and efficient performance of assigned duties and the operation of a stand-up forklift.

•    Support the needs of production through the handling and distribution of finished goods, raw materials to the appropriate workstations throughout the plant.

•    Checks and verifies tags/marking/labels for accuracy.

•    Loads/unloads trucks; processes and maintains appropriate paperwork.

•    Maintains parts inventory; assists with monthly inventory; arranges and sorts warehouse stock.

•    Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area.

We’d love to hear from you if:
•    Previous experience in driving a forklift
•    To succeed in this role, you will need excellent writing and verbal communication skills and the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions
•    Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed.

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.