Production Associate

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.

• →Complies with established job safety practices, policies, and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for safe performance of the work assignment.
• →Performs duties as required to insure compliance with the plant's quality standards.
• →Stages and maintains packaging materials and follows correct packaging/banding procedures.
• →Conducts inspection of in-process or finished product.
• →Performs clean-up, painting and housekeeping duties.
• →Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.
• →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.
• →Required to work assigned schedule or 12-hour shifts, Monday through Sunday, working hours may vary as specified by management. Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management. .
• →Regular and predictable attendance is required between the assigned start and end times of work.
• →Performs duties without posing a direct threat to anyone or to property. Direct threat is defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation.
• →Assures and maintains safe and healthful working conditions while enforcing safety rules and regulations.
• →Communication. Ability to communicate effectively, write effectively, read, comprehend, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions.
• →Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.

• Machine Operator experience preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent experience