General Worker

SonocoCity of Industry, CA
Onsite

About The Position

Sonoco is a global leader in value-added, sustainable metal and fiber consumer and industrial packaging. The City of Industry paper mill has an opening for a General Worker. This is a rotating shift position and is responsible to the Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, or Machine Tender. The role involves the safe and efficient unloading and storing of incoming recovered scrap material, the maintenance of related equipment, and general housekeeping of the beater room and yard area. The position requires the ability to learn and recognize different kinds of corrugated furnish (wastepaper) used in paper production, operate various machinery like fork trucks and tractors, and adhere to safety practices.

Requirements

  • Ability to manually push, pull, and lift some equipment and materials as needed.
  • Excellent work history in the areas of safety and attendance.
  • Ability to work a shift rotation (28 day cycle/ 1 weekend off per month), holidays, weekends and overtime.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Must follow Sonoco's best safety practices and report any damage or unsafe conditions immediately.
  • Are able to obtain a fork truck license.

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to learn and be able to recognize the different kinds of corrugated furnish (wastepaper) that is used in the formula mixes for the varied grades of paper that we produce.

Responsibilities

  • Safe and efficient unloading and storing of incoming recovered scrap material.
  • Maintenance of the related equipment and general housekeeping of the beater room and yard area.
  • Safe and efficient unloading and storing of incoming recovered fiber.
  • Maintenance of the related equipment and general housekeeping of the yard area.
  • Unload baled recovered fiber using a fork truck with a clamp attachment.
  • Learn and be able to recognize the different kinds of corrugated furnish (wastepaper) that is used in the formula mixes for the varied grades of paper that we produce.
  • Move and store loose recovered fiber using a Caterpillar T-12 tractor with a clamp attachment.
  • Keep the storage area and aisles clean and orderly.
  • Load fiber onto hydrapulper conveyor.
  • Haul bales from storage and place them in temporary storage areas for consumption on the second and third shifts.
  • Safe and efficient operation of a Hyster 8000 Clamp Truck to load the pulper conveyor with baled furnish and to unload baled furnish from flat-bed trailers and put them in storage according to type and grade.
  • Safe and efficient operation of a Toyota 4500 Fork Truck for use in hauling bins, equipment, scrap rolls, etc. from one area of the mill to another.
  • Follow Sonoco's best safety practices and report any damage or unsafe conditions immediately.
  • Other assigned duties.

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
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