Job Description

Location: Huntley, Il.
Position: Material Handler
Rate: $18.74 hr. + $0.50 for 2nd shift premium
Shift: 2nd Shift - 3:30 PM – 1:45 AM 10 Hour Shift- Monday – Thursday, Will Train on 1st Shift: 7 am – 3:15 pm *Overtime may be required.

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 Material Handler you will maintains raw material for thermoforming process. The primary material handler function is to ensure all raw materials, cartons and pallets are staged in the production staging area. The secondary function of the material handler is to ensure customer shipments are processed in a timely manner.

What you will be doing:

• Run TEQ Plant schedule for shipping dock.
• Stages raw material, cartons and pallets in production staging area.
• Comprehend pick tickets to identify customers shipping specifications.
• Ensure finished goods are properly wrapped and palletized.
• Ensures the timely and accurate staging of finished goods.
• Accurate scanning (scan 2 times) of finished goods and raw material to final destination.
• Moves pallets, picks and pulls stock for shipping.
• Complete receiving process according to Receiving procedures.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Assists other departments as needed and performs other work duties or functions as assigned.
• Maintain warehouse to a high level of organization.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Have physical stamina and dexterity including standing, walking, bending, reaching, reading, writing and communicating.
• Can carry /lift to 50 pounds.
• Can push/pull up to 100 lbs.
• Have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Have basic math and computer skills.
• You have good problem-solving skills.
• Are meticulous with attention to detail.
• Have good organization skills.
• Can use pallet jacks. Warehouse or forklift experience preferred.
• Can be exposed to heat, noise, vibration, dust, cold, chemicals.

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.