Material Handler I
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Position: Material Handler I Location: Chatham, NY Pay: $21.85 an hour + 3rd shift Differential pay of $1.00 Shift: 3rd shift- 11pm-7am

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.

In this position, you will report to the shift supervisor and responsible for the safety of himself and fellow employees; to inspect and package products utilizing established quality guidelines; to supply and remove raw materials, WIP, and finished goods to and from production presses; to relieve machine operators (Inspector/Packers) for breaks; ensure that each work station has ample supplies; and to be proficient in I.Q. and Oracle software procedures.

What you'll be doing:

• Correctly and legibly complete all paperwork necessary, including labeling requirements.
• Provide production supplies to, and removal from, workstations as needed.
• Clean filters in all material handling equipment systems.
• Clean and empty grinders, hoppers, and dryers.
• Set up dryers and assist with the mounting of the dryer to the press, if needed.
• Correctly return unused material to warehouse.
• Correctly mark/tag material and color from warehouse to pressroom/press-side.
• Transport finished goods to the staging area.
• Properly move and complete skids within Oracle
• Supply manufacturing with pallets.
• Empty garbage dumpster.
• Collect and bale cardboard.
• Follow manufacturing manual for material and color usage guidelines.
• Supply work-in-process components to manufacturing.
• Transport recycle to the Recycle Department-product must be correctly labeled with material information.
• Follow template design to locate dryers, grinders, etc.
• Pass Forklift licensing exam and demonstrate correct and safe operation of a forklift and/or pallet jack.
• Correctly and safely operate stretch wrapper to wrap product and scrap for outside storage.
• Perform color and material changes as needed.
• Learn and utilize Color Calibration Procedures.
• Provide relief to inspector packers for breaks.
• Any other tasks as assigned by shift supervisor.

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.