Production Associate II

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.

• →Inspects product throughout the shift and notifies shift production lead and quality technician of any quality defects through both visual inspection and several detailed quality inspection procedures.
• →Responsible for keeping work area and machinery clean and safe.
• →Enters production and quality information into production software.
• →Communicates pertinent information to next shift.
• →Performs clean-up, painting, and housekeeping duties.
• →Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts. Participates in teams and work groups with goal of continuous improvement.
• →Complies with established job safety practices, policies, and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
• →Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system.
• →Stages and maintains packaging materials and follows correct packaging/banding procedures.
• →Performs and assists in maintaining production equipment as required.
• →Provides on-the-job training of assigned personnel.
• →Conducts inspection of in process materials and in process finished products.
• →Responsible for replenishing supplies and materials required for assigned area

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout a shift
• Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks
• Required to work assigned schedule or 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights, Monday through Sunday.   
• Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and technologies.