Production Worker

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.

While reporting to the shift supervisor you will work in production for our Adhesives facility and be responsible for working in a quick and safe manner. 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 in the packing line. You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail.

• →Collaborating closely with other departments and teams
• →Sets up, operates, and maintains production equipment or machinery
• →Prepares, inspects, or measures of raw materials.
• →Checks components for compliance with tolerances or specifications; may perform finish work.
• →Packages, stores, and ships completed goods.
• →Having the ability to think on your feet and troubleshoot problems and situations
• →Making incremental process adjustments, monitor and report quality of manufactured product
• →Maintaining a safe, clean and organized work area
• →Performing all duties as designated by supervisor/manager
• →Performing all duties in support of Sonoco’s quality and safety policies
• →Downtime is cleaning and straightening time

• You are Sonoco mission driven.
• You have at least 1 year in a manufacturing/warehouse environment.
• You have to have a “get it done” attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks.
• You can easily lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• You have previously held a Forklift Certification and safely operate a forklift.
• Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed.
• Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed, and being quality focused is a must.
• Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success.
• Have the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• You will need to able to perform repetitive duties, including going up and down stairs and standing for long periods of time.
• You will need to have the ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.