Assembler l

About the position

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. This position is in our Temple Service Center Plant in Temple, Georgia. Here we build wooden cable reels. We expect you to be Sonoco mission driven.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating closely with other departments and teams
• 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
• Helping out other departments as needed

Requirements

• Proven record of success in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with various teams
• Good eye to spot any defects in the assembly line
• Hands-on and analytical abilities
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs as needed
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions
• Ability to perform repetitious duties, including standing for long periods of time
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail
• No prior manufacturing experience required

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience in warehousing environment
• Get it done attitude and urgency to resolve problems/tasks
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Working knowledge of products and their quality requirements
• Reliability, good initiative, commitment, and quality focus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement