Machinist

Sonoco • Milwaukee, WI

16d • $39 • Onsite

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.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment. Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment. This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, participating in monthly safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required. Supports and follows the SQF (Safe Quality Food) guidelines of the food safety system. Follows company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), practices, and Sonoco’s Global Code of Conduct. Reviews blueprints and work orders. Creates drawings or sketches of parts to be made or repaired. Interprets drawings, calculates and determines indices, tapers and other dimensions to be used for part(s). Performs layout work as required. Performs on-the-job training and development of assigned personnel. Receives tools and paperwork; establishes and maintains logbooks. Selects, grinds, and adjusts tools, speeds and feed rates for efficient machining. Machines parts to precision requirements of tolerance and finish. Sets up and operates machine tools, lathes, grinders, mills and hones. Performs dismantling, fitting and assembly work required for maintenance of production equipment. Repairs and maintains all assigned machines and equipment. Assists in inspection of tooling and operates inspection equipment. Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of the following areas – standard machine shop and tool and die practices; knowledge of metallurgy; knowledge of terminology of assigned equipment
• Ability to read blue prints
• Ability to demonstrate skills relating to tool and die work.
• Ability to work with basic math, algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to operate and functionally use a computer.
• Ability to wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices
• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through high school education, General Education Development (GED) or through equivalent work experience.
• 2 years of job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures
• Maintains a safe and secure work environment
• Supports and follows the SQF (Safe Quality Food) guidelines of the food safety system
• Follows company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), practices, and Sonoco’s Global Code of Conduct
• Reviews blueprints and work orders
• Creates drawings or sketches of parts to be made or repaired
• Interprets drawings, calculates and determines indices, tapers and other dimensions to be used for part(s)
• Performs layout work as required
• Performs on-the-job training and development of assigned personnel
• Receives tools and paperwork; establishes and maintains logbooks
• Selects, grinds, and adjusts tools, speeds and feed rates for efficient machining
• Machines parts to precision requirements of tolerance and finish
• Sets up and operates machine tools, lathes, grinders, mills and hones
• Performs dismantling, fitting and assembly work required for maintenance of production equipment
• Repairs and maintains all assigned machines and equipment
• Assists in inspection of tooling and operates inspection equipment
• Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes
• Other duties as assigned

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees