WEEKEND - Night Shift Fork Truck Driver w/ Class A CDL

• Location: Jackson, TN
• Job Title: EXPERIENCED Forklift Driver w/ TN Class A CDL and active DOT medical card
• Rate: $27.21/hr - increase to $28.29/hr after 90 days and $29.97/hr after 180 days, if qualifications met
• Shift Differential: $1/hr for night shift + $1 for weekends
• Shift: WEEKEND - Night shift (7:00pm-7:30AM) – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (36 hours/full time position)

SONOCO MUST BE THE ONLY EMPLOYER YOU ARE DRIVING/LOGGING HOURS UNDER DOT.

Must be willing to work overtime.

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 sit down forklift machinery to lift, load, or move material as directed.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Inspecting machinery and assessing 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 approximately 20 pallets on to a 48' trailer with roller bed using a forklift, driving an automatic day cab with trailer to our customer 10 minutes down the road and manually unloading individual pallets using a hook to pull pallets onto conveyors.   This could be repeated at an average of 5-6 loads per shift.
• We’d love to hear from you if: Are an EXPERIENCED (at least 2 years) forklift driver and currently has forklift certification or has been previously certified.
• SONOCO MUST BE THE ONLY EMPLOYER YOU ARE DRIVING/LOGGING HOURS UNDER DOT.
• Must have previous computer experience; the ability to enter and look up information within different systems.
• Must have ability to read understand excel reports.
• Must be able to use an RF scanner.
• You MUST have a valid TN Class A CDL and an active DOT medical card. Offers are contingent upon review of driving record.
• This job requires getting on and off a forklift as well as in and out of the automatic day cab numerous times throughout the shift.
• Must be able to work in any climate, including extreme heat or cold.  Will be exposed to elements during the course of your duties throughout the day.
• Additional physical requirements of this position will require sitting, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, kneeling, carrying.
• 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.