Each quarter, we’re proud to recognize the hard work and dedication of our team members. For our latest employee spotlight, we’re shining the spotlight on Forklift Operator, Juan Soria. Juan has been a member of the Paper Mart family for 11 years. He had recently earned our Warehouse Employee of the Quarter Award for Q1. He loves mole, shrimp cocktails, and walks! Learn more about Juan here!
About Juan
What do you do at Paper Mart? I drive a machine to replenish and put away pallets.
How long have you worked here? 11 years.
Tell us what a typical day at work for you entails. A typical day for me at Paper Mart would be first, making space for product that’s being received. After enough room has been made, I put the product away.
What do you like best about working at Paper Mart? I like working with the people here at Paper Mart. Also, Paper Mart is a friendly environment.
Before Paper Mart, what was the most unusual/interesting job you had? I worked at Farmer Johns. Other than my daily tasks, they had me doing odd jobs.
Apart from your work at Paper Mart, what are some side projects or hobbies you have outside of the office/warehouse? I like to go for walks in the park and after that, I like going to the gym.
If you had to eat one type of food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Mole and shrimp cocktails. These are my favorite foods.
Would you rather go back in time or in the future? Why? I would go back in time so I could relive the time I had spent with my godkids.
Describe what you were like at age 10. Troublemaker.
What was the first concert you attended? I like music! But I’ve never been to one.
What’s your all-time favorite TV show? I like watching Lucifer and The Flash.
What is your favorite Paper Mart product and why do you love it? Corrugated cardboard. I’m always working on it so, I know it by heart.
The Paper Mart Family
Paper Mart is a 4th generation owned & operated family business. In 2019 we’re celebrating our 98th year in business and our 21st year on the web. We pride ourselves in being the largest discount packaging supply company in the United States. Retail, Food, and Industrial Packaging items are our specialties. We currently list for sale over 26,000 items. Our goal is to sell the best for less. The Paper Mart family includes over 250 employees all working together to deliver the best products and service in the industry. We believe that each individual on our team plays an important role in making Paper Mart a great place to work and grow.
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