Material Handler - Sonoco

Position: Material Handler I

Location: Elk Grove, IL

Wage:  $19.84

Shift: 5:45 PM - 6:15 AM; 12-hour continental shift 3 days one week, 4 days the following, off every other weekend.* $2.00 hr. shift premium for night shift

You will like working for us as we have amazing people and a highly collaborative culture.   Global success hasn’t changed our tight-knit feel – we’ve simply grown into a larger, more diverse family.   We have thousands of jobs around the globe and encourage all of our associates to chase their dreams without having to find them in another company – it truly is a special place.

While reporting to the Department Manager, you will be responsible for moving material throughout the plant/departments, in a quick and safe manner.  Excellent attendance is crucial for the team to achieve success. You must have a proven record of success in a fast-paced environment.  You must have the ability to work with fork-lifts, read work orders, etc.  You will take pride in your personal hands-on and organizational skills and attention to detail.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Collaborating closely with other departments and teams
• Having the ability to think on your feet and troubleshoot problems and situations
• Fill orders from storage areas and warehouse stock and deliver to designated departments. 
• Operate power lift trucks to move/stack pallets.
• Performing all duties as designated by supervisor/manager.
• Performing all duties in support of Sonoco’s quality and safety policies.

This position is in our Flexibles plant in beautiful Elk Grove Village, IL.  We are producing Flexible packaging for the food industry.  Click to learn more about these products.  

• We expect you to be Sonoco mission driven
• Previous experience with fork trucks.
• You have to have a “get it done” attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks.
• To succeed in this role, you will need good written and verbal communication skills
• You will need to be able to lift up to 75lbs. as needed.
• Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is important to success.
• You will need to have the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• You will need to have the ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and most of all Safety.

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.