Shipper & Receiver

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.

Position: Shipper-Receiver

Location: Conyers, GA

Wage: $22.51 per hour

Shift: 1st shift M-F 7:00am - 3:30pm - overtime may be required based on business needs.

Reporting directly to the Production Manager as the Shipper/Receiver you will be responsible for performing tasks that are necessary to provide high quality, efficient, timely operation in the Shipping and Receiving Department. You will be required to learn and manage both raw and finished good inventory in the plant. 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 during the shipping and receiving process. You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

What you'll be doing:

• Completing daily forklift inspection report (OSHA requirement) - report all mechanical and electrical problems.
• Providing safe, effective, and efficient goods delivery while maintaining positive customer relations.
• Checking and verifying product tags, markings, and labels for accuracy while in the process of loading or unloading trailers, prepare labels and C of A for shipments and move materials between plant and warehouse and to other shipping/storage areas.
• Loading and unloading transport trailers and processes associated paperwork and verifying inventory levels and assists with inventory counting; arranges and sorts warehouse stock.
• Maintains cleanliness of the area and follows good housekeeping procedures and perform all duties in a manner that demonstrates the highest level of safety and quality.

This position is located at our Conyers, GA location.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• You are a self-motivated individual who can multi-task in a fast paced shipping/receiving and warehouse setting.
• You have a "get it done" attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You are reliable, have good initiative, committed, and quality focused.
• You are able to lift moderately up to 50lbs.
• You will need to have the ability to read and understand shipping/receiving instructions.
• Computer proficiency necessary for invoicing shipments and setting up shipments.

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.