General Laborer

Sonoco • De Pere, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sonoco U.S. Paper Mills Corp., De Pere Mill is hiring full-time, entry-level General Laborers to support paperboard and spirally wound core stock production. Reporting to the Mill Superintendent, the employee sets up machinery for customer orders, works with order-specific specifications, and helps maintain production quality. Employees may qualify for higher earnings as they qualify in positions. The listed pay is $26.02 per hour, and employees have the potential to earn $62,000 in their first year. The position includes rotating 12-hour shifts, with a 48-hour work week and overtime at time and one-half after eight hours in a day. A $0.90 shift differential applies to night shifts. Shifts run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.; qualified applicants must be available for all shifts on a rotating schedule.

The role requires attention to detail, troubleshooting and adjusting equipment, and working effectively with other teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Work takes place in a mill where seasonal Wisconsin temperatures and heat from paper machines affect the temperature. Employees must be able to stand for extended periods on concrete floors, perform repetitive duties, and lift up to 25 pounds as needed or team-lift 50 pounds.

Sonoco offers health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage; paid time off and holidays; a 401(k) plan with company match; wellbeing resources and an Employee Assistance Program; insurance options; and tuition reimbursement. The posting also lists nine paid holidays, two weeks of vacation, and two personal holidays, prorated, after a 60-day probation period.

Requirements

• Be mission-driven and demonstrate reliability, initiative, commitment, and a quality-focused approach.
• Have exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Have working knowledge of products and their quality requirements.
• Be able to work effectively with a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Be able to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• Be able to lift up to 25 pounds as needed and team-lift 50 pounds.
• Be able to perform repetitive duties while standing for long periods on concrete floors.
• Be available to work all shifts on a rotating schedule, including 6 a.m.–6 p.m. and 6 p.m.–6 a.m.

Nice To Haves

• Previous machine operating experience.
• Prior forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up machines and new jobs for customer orders and operate various types of paper manufacturing machinery.
• Troubleshoot and adjust equipment to ensure production quality meets or exceeds customer standards.
• Work with different specifications relating to each order.
• Collaborate with other departments and teams.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Perform duties as designated by a supervisor or manager.
• Perform duties in support of Sonoco’s quality and safety policies.
• Assist other departments as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellbeing tools and resources, including an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off and holidays, including nine paid holidays, two weeks of vacation, and two personal holidays (prorated) after a 60-day probation period.
• Company-paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans, including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed