Job Description Summary
Location: Jackson, TN
Wage: $25.78/hr + $1/hr shift differential
Shift: Overnight, 7-7:30AM. 3 days on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off.

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.

While reporting to the Shipping Manager as a Truck Driver, you will operate forklift machinery to lift, load, or move material as directed.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Inspecting machinery and assess the work area before operations to ensure safety.Taking proper precautionary measures when operating machinery.Maintain and repair forklift equipment as needed logging all maintenance procedures.Supporting essential logistic operations through storage, transportation, and repairing equipment.Loading pallets into a 48' trailer using a forklift, driving an automatic day cab with trailer 10 minutes down the road and unloading manually using a hook to pull pallets onto conveyors.

This position is located in Jackson, TN. Known as Hub City, Jackson is a central location for West TN shopping, dining, and entertainment.

We’d love to hear from you if:

You have worked on forklifts for over 2 years.You are or have been forklift certified in a recent role.You have a TN Class A CDL and an active DOT medical card.

Sonoco is proud to offer a competitive and robust range of benefits to help eligible employees manage their wellbeing costs.  We also offer generous paid time off and holidays!

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 options401(k) retirement plan with company matchWellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of servicesPaid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and familyVariety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insuranceTuition 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.