Palletizer/Depalletizer Operator

Position: Palletizer / De-palletizer
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Pay Rate: $18.94

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 your supervisor, you will be responsible for palletizing and de-palletizing refrigerated dough cans in a quick and safe manner or working in a utility role on the can lines.  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 various teams and have a good eye to spot defects in the packing line.  You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, 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
• Making incremental process adjustments, monitoring and reporting quality of manufactured product 
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to set up new jobs and operate various palletizers/de-palletizers
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organized work area
• Performing all duties as designated by supervisor/manager
• Performing all duties in support of Sonoco’s quality and safety policies
• Helping other departments as needed

This position is in our Rigid Paper Products plant in beautiful Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  We are producing refrigerated dough cans with a goal of increased shelf life for refrigerated items including but not limited to biscuits, cinnamon rolls, crescent rolls, and pizza dough. 

• We expect you to be Sonoco mission-driven
• Previous experience in packing/warehousing is extremely helpful
• You have to have a “get it done” attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks
• To succeed in this role, you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed
• Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed and quality-focused is a must
• You will need to be able to lift up to 25 lbs. as needed
• Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success
• You will need to have the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions
• You will need to be able to perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time
• You will need to have the ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail
• You must be willing to work outside of regular shift hours including weekends if production or customer demands require it.

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 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

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.