Truck Driver

Location: Recycling
Position: Truck Driver
Shift: 1st- - Start time & end time may change due to customer needs or truck assignment on a specific day, as well as hours of compliance. Start time may be negotiable. *Must be able to work occasional weekends

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 to the Plant Manager/Operations Manager through the Scale Operator/Dispatcher, the main duties of this job involve the safe and efficient delivery or pickup of any material, product, machinery, etc., as assigned.

What you will be doing:

• Operates OTR vehicle, fork truck and other material handling equipment.
• Consists primarily of roll-off duties, the ability to rotate between roll-off, van trailers, and flatbed is a huge benefit with our changing customer needs.
• Manually push, pull, and lift some equipment and materials as needed. In all instances that a mechanical means is possible, it is done in this manner, but some manual exertion is still required.
• Receives supervision & prepares daily log and trip sheets.
• Identifies grade of incoming material.
• Comprehends all rules/regulations regarding safe operation of vehicle.
• Safely drives and maneuvers a tractor & trailer or assigned vehicle.

We would love to hear from you if:

• Can work in a team environment and can cooperate with others. This is critical to the success of the plant.
• Can perform all duties in a manner consistent with Sonoco's best safety practices and report any damage or unsafe conditions immediately.
• Have taken specialized courses and/or training as determined by plant management.
• Driver training/CDL A required.
• Have knowledge of DOT, Company, State and Federal laws regarding the safe operation of vehicles assigned.
• Have arithmetic/basic math skills.

• Understands how to deal with repetitiveness and distractions. Very repetitive and varied fatigued work is involved in this role.

• Is patient, dependable and has a good attitude. Can work in a highly active environment.
• Be able to obtain DOT Medical Card

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.