Material Handler

Forklift Operator

Position: Forklift Operator

Location: Horsham, PA

Wage: $25.72/hr

Shift: 11pm - 7am Sunday - Thursday

About Sonoco

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies, and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for safe performance of the work assignment.
• Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system.
• Operates forklift during routine performance of duties.
• Unloads, receives, inspects, and stages raw materials, scraps dunnage, packaging materials, chemicals, and other supplies.
• Removes finished products from the production areas ensuring proper identification, banding, and labeling to meet customer specifications.
• Responsible for replenishing supplies in assigned areas.
• Reviews warehouse production control schedule to determine duties for shipping and receiving.
• Ensures finished goods are properly documented for shipment.
• Stages and loads finished goods and materials in accordance with set procedure.
• Coordinates all processed scrap material. Bands, weights, and stores materials. Loads truck as necessary.
• Conducts inspection of and identifies routine preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Conducts pre-shift safety inspection.
• Stages unfinished goods (plate) in accordance with set procedure.
• Conducts inspection of materials used for packaging, and inspects trailers and air bags.
• Prepares documentation for incoming and outgoing materials and finished goods.
• Maintains accurate files, records, and logs of ingoing and outgoing materials.
• May coordinate and train handlers in their duties.
• May develop and maintain efficient procedures for receiving incoming materials, stock storage plan, stock storage allocation, first-in first-out (FIFO) material usage and product usage. Keeps current accounting of materials and finished goods.
• May coordinate with production planning manager to determine schedule information for warehouse operations.
• Access, inputs, and retrieves information from the computer.
• May coordinate with incoming and outgoing freight handlers to ensure efficient movement of materials and finished products through the plant.
• Communicates to responsible parties any machine malfunctions on assigned equipment.
• Performs record keeping duties as required.
• Communicates pertinent information to next shift.
• Performs clean-up, painting, and housekeeping duties.
• Initiates, reviews, and follows all operating procedures (SOPs) for your area of responsibility
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.
• Required to work assigned schedule or 12-hour shifts, rotating days or nights, Monday through Sunday, working hours may vary as specified by management.
• Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis nd/or be on call as directed by management.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required between the assigned start and end times of work.
• Performs duties without posing a direct threat to anyone or to property. Direct threat is defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannotbe eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation.
• Communication. Ability to communicate effectively, write effectively, read, comprehend, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions.
• Assures and maintains safe and healthful working conditions while enforcingsafety rules and regulations.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
• Ability to meet the knowledge, skills, abilities, physical requirements, and working conditions set forth in these essential functions and responsibilitiesand on the attached Physical Demands Assessment.
• Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Sonoco manuals.
• Maintains an awareness and complies with hazardous waste management and other environmental management requirements in the workplace by attending scheduled training sessions.
• Communicates with the emergency coordinator (EC) or Environmental Focal Point/Environmental Manager (EFP/EM) regarding environmental management activities.
• Understands and responds effectively to EC directions during emergencies by being familiar with the emergency procedures, equipment, and systems as necessary. Implements contingency plan to the level required by the position.
• Understands, completes, and maintains environmental documentation for which the individual is trained, or as directed by the EC, EFP, or EM (i.e., inspections, labeling, record keeping, maintenance of equipment, etc.). Reports to the EC, EFP, or EM on the status of responsibilities assigned.
• Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation, through prudent
• use of materials, proper disposal and segregation as directed during training, or by the EC, EFP/EM. Understands and practices proper accumulation and storage requirements for waste.
• Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, orhandling hazardous, and non-hazardous materials and wastes.
• Working knowledge of the following areas: forklift maintenance and operations, rules and regulations for handling batteries and LP gas tanks, all assigned equipment, the use of banders, stretch wrappers, and other packaging processes as required.
• Posses and maintains a valid state drivers license.
• Required on the job and classroom training.

Qualifications

• Have prior Sit Down Forklift experience.
• Have recent Forklift Certification.
• Ability to pass an approved forklift test.
• Ability to effectively instruct and train other employees.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to operate and functionally use a computer.
• Must be able to organize, plan and prioritize.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to concentrate and pay attention to detail.
• Must have sufficient endurance to perform tasks over long periods of time.

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.