General Worker

Sonoco • City of Industry, CA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Sonoco's City of Industry paper mill is hiring a General Worker for a rotating-shift position. The role is responsible to the Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, or Machine Tender and focuses on safely and efficiently unloading, storing, and handling recovered fiber and scrap material, maintaining related equipment, and keeping the beater room and yard area clean and orderly. The position uses clamp trucks, fork trucks, and a tractor to move recovered fiber, load material onto the hydrapulper conveyor, and transport bins, equipment, and scrap rolls around the mill. The worker must learn to recognize the different types of corrugated furnish used in paper formulas and follow Sonoco safety practices.

The rotating schedule follows a 28-day cycle across first, second, and third shifts, with one weekend off per month. Work may include holidays, weekends, and overtime. The role requires some manual pushing, pulling, and lifting when mechanical assistance is not possible.

Sonoco offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay and benefits. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary by location and union status.

Requirements

• Ability to learn to recognize the different kinds of corrugated furnish (wastepaper) used in formula mixes for different paper grades.
• Ability to obtain a fork truck license.
• Ability to manually push, pull, and lift equipment and materials when mechanical means are not possible.
• Excellent work history in safety and attendance.
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule, holidays, weekends, and overtime.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently unload and store incoming recovered scrap material and recovered fiber.
• Maintain related equipment and perform general housekeeping in the beater room and yard area.
• Unload baled recovered fiber from flat-bed trailers using a Hyster 8000 clamp truck and store it according to type and grade.
• Move and store loose recovered fiber using a Caterpillar T-12 tractor with a clamp attachment.
• Keep storage areas and aisles clean and orderly.
• Load fiber and baled furnish onto the hydrapulper conveyor.
• Haul bales from storage and place them in temporary storage areas for consumption on second and third shifts.
• Operate a Toyota 4500 fork truck to haul bins, equipment, scrap rolls, and other items between mill areas.
• Follow Sonoco's safety practices and immediately report damage or unsafe conditions.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellbeing tools and resources, including an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Company-paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans, including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed