Production and Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Sonoco • Chestnut Hill, TN

11d

About The Position

The Production and Maintenance Technician Apprentice trains from Production Associate through Assembly Mechanic, while performing daily Maintainer duties in Production. The role includes production quality checks, responding to unplanned breakdowns when needed, and completing monthly preventive maintenance. The technician operates, adjusts, and repairs equipment; inspects in-process and finished products; and helps maintain production, machine performance, efficiency, maintenance, quality, and spoilage data. Work also includes documenting tasks on paper and in a computer system, maintaining required hand tools within three months, and completing cleanup, painting, and housekeeping duties.

This position is based in Chestnut Hill, Tennessee, and involves rotating 8-hour shifts. The schedule is an off-shift role that may require overtime, including weekends. Sonoco offers competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package, with benefits varying by location and union status.

Requirements

• A teamwork and root-cause problem-solving mindset.
• Experience in an industrial environment or military experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• Comfort working with mechanical lifts and ladders, and kneeling, bending, and twisting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in an off-shift position with rotating shifts and overtime, including weekends.

Nice To Haves

• PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with industrial and motor controls.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies and procedures.
• Complete training from Production Associate to Assembly Mechanic.
• Perform daily Maintainer duties in Production, including quality checks and unplanned breakdown repairs when required.
• Perform preventive maintenance as required, on a monthly basis.
• Operate, adjust, and repair production equipment through manual or mechanical functions.
• Inspect in-process and finished products and adhere to quality standards.
• Jointly maintain required operating data, including production figures, machine performance, efficiencies, maintenance, quality, and spoilage.
• Record job tasks on paper and in a computer system.
• Supply and maintain required hand tools within three months.
• Perform cleanup, painting, and housekeeping duties.
• Keep records of tasks while working rotating off-shift schedules, including overtime and weekends when required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, 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.
• 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