Baler Operator- 1st Shift

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.

Reporting directly to the Shift Manager, as a Baler Operator you will be responsible for the safe operation of production equipment using standard operating procedures. Responsibilities include providing assistance in various areas of our manufacturing process as directed. Strive to meet plant goals and customer requirements. Safety is the top priority of every employee.

What you will be doing:

• Following standard operating procedures, health and safety guidelines, and maintaining a clean work area
• Using a forklift to move scrap waste cages and bins from the production floor to the baler room and back
• Loading the baler with paper waste and making/tagging compressed bales
• Using a forklift to move compressed bales to storage locations, including loading bales onto trailers

We’d love to her from you if:

• Must be forklift certified and/or have a minimum of 3 years of forklift driving experience
• Candidate will receive site-specific forklift certification and training on-site

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.