Production and Maintenance Technician

Sonoco • Columbus, OH

11d

About The Position

The Production and Maintenance Technician supports plant production goals and business objectives while reporting to the Supervisor. The role leads on-floor efforts for operating and maintaining production equipment, performs production and maintenance tasks, and helps ensure that products meet customer specifications and plant quality standards. The technician follows plant and corporate safety practices and food safety guidelines, trains assigned personnel, maintains records, and communicates relevant information to the next shift. The position is based in Columbus, Ohio, and uses a rotating 4/4 schedule that may include day or night shifts depending on crew assignment.

Requirements

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout a shift.
• Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Ability to work the assigned schedule or 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights, Monday through Sunday.
• Ability to work overtime regularly and/or be on call as directed by management.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Comply with established plant and corporate safety practices, policies, and procedures.
• Support and follow food safety system guidelines.
• Perform duties required to meet plant quality standards.
• Lead on-floor efforts for the operation and maintenance of production equipment.
• Operate, adjust, and repair production equipment to meet customer specifications.
• Evaluate maintenance needs to address during scheduled routine maintenance downtimes.
• Disassemble, overhaul, and rebuild production equipment.
• Troubleshoot production equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Train and develop assigned personnel on the job.
• Inspect in-process materials and in-process and finished products.
• Replenish supplies, materials, parts, and tooling required for the assigned area.
• Perform record keeping as directed by management.
• Access, input, and retrieve information using a computer.
• Communicate pertinent information to the next shift.
• Perform cleanup, painting, and housekeeping duties.
• Regularly review SOPs and control plans relevant to the assigned area.
• Initiate, review, and follow standard operating procedures for the area of responsibility.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, with 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed