Forklift Operator/Material Handler

**Shift: Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:30pm****Pay Rate: $19.28/HR with $0.75 shift differential****City, State: Irving, TX**While reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the material handler will be reasonable to move, load, and unload materials by means of operating a fork truck within or near the plant, yard, or work site. Move finished goods between areas; following routing, delivery tickets, or orders. This position will additionally be responsible for all blending room activities, as needed. Excellent attendance is crucial for the team to achieve success. You must have a proven record of success in a fast-paced environment. You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills, and attention to detail.Day to day responsibilities include:* Complies with all company policies and procedures, including all safety policies and procedures.* Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections* Operates industrial truck to assist in loading or moving materials and products* Loads, unloads, stages, and organizes materials and supplies, including all corrugate.* Follows written and/or oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.* Counts, transfers, and records number of units of material/finished goods moved or handled by use of scanner gun.* Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, gaylords, or other containers.* Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming shipments to verify information against Bills of Lading, Invoices, Purchase orders, or other records.* Stacks or assembles reusable corrugated materials into bundles by use of baler.* Segregates weigh scrap and dumps trash in appropriate container.* Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, gaylords, or other containers.* Provides assistance on the production floor for training of Back-Up Material Handlers.* Performs Blending Room Material Handler duties as needed:* Other duties as requested by Supervisor.Qualifications:* Minimum 6 months related experience and/or training.* Current license as fork-truck operator* We expect you to be Sonoco mission driven* Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed.* To succeed in this role, you will need the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.* Data entry skills and proficient use of scan gun**Why Youll Like Working With US:**We care about YOU through employee development, providing excellent benefits, investing in your future and valuing diversity and inclusion.We care about the health and wellness of you and your family. That is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that makes it easier to manage your health and provide financial security for you and your family.Apply today and help us get stronger!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.locationIrving, TX, USAFounded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE:SON) is a global provider of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With annualized net sales of approximately $5.2 billion, the Company has 20,000 employees working in more than 300 operations in 34 countries serving some of the worlds best-known brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities that support our corporate purpose of *Better Packaging. Better Life*. The Company was listed as one of Fortunes Worlds Most Admired Companies 2021 as well as being included in Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row.