Container Sorter - Tuesday-Friday Day Shift

Rehrig Pacific is hiring a Container Sorter for a full-time, Tuesday-Friday day shift in Rock Falls, IL, at $18/hour. Responsibilities include hand-sorting returnable plastic containers, ensuring safety and quality standards, and maintaining production goals. Candidates should be able to lift up to 70 lbs and may operate a forklift. Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment is preferred, but not required.
Here at Rehrig Pacific, we are all about our people. Since 1913, our organization has focused on sustainable supply chain solutions while creating a culture and atmosphere where amazing people, like you, are celebrated for doing their best work. Rehrig Pacific has grown to meet the needs of our industry consumers across the country and internationally. We are constantly creating innovative solutions to transcend the new standards set forth by our customers. We find true fulfillment in helping others, both within the Rehrig Pacific family and in our communities. As servant leaders, we lead by example.

Shift: Tuesday-Friday, 5 am to 5:30 pm

$18/hour - Great benefits after 30 days!

Position Summary

The purpose of this role is to hand-sort RPC (returnable plastic containers) accurately and efficiently, based on appropriate manufacturer, quality and grade, as determined through visual inspection process meeting quality and quantity goals.

Accountabilities
• Engage in Safety to ensure Plan To Zero (PTZ) is met
• Conduct all activities and perform all job duties and functions following strict adherence to established, company implemented safety behaviors, processes, and procedures.
• Improve and maintain Quality Expectations
• Hand-sort RPC (returnable plastic containers) containers accurately and efficiently, based on appropriate manufacturer and quality, as determined through visual inspection process.
• Reclamation of customer-owned product and materials.
• Production Expectations are understood, achieved and sustained
• Production-based position; must be able to effectively meet minimum production and quality requirements.
• Any other duties as assigned by site leadership.
• Mission and Values
• Able to effectively work within a diverse team environment.

General Responsibilities
• * Perform sanitation, Clean as You Go, and good housekeeping practices.
• May be required to operate a Fork-Lift in a safe and efficient manner (training and certification to be provided).
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. consistently throughout duration of shift.
• Ability to effectively perform a job requiring consistent, repetitive motion, bending, twisting, reaching, and lifting.

Qualifications
• * Familiarity using a pallet jack.
• Prior Forklift experience and certification preferred, but not required.
• Experience in a fast-paced, production based warehouse or manufacturing environment preferred.
• High School Diploma, GED, or comparable work related experience preferred.

Rehrig Pacific Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also here.