Production Associate I

Sonoco

1d • $27 • 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:
Collaborating closely with other departments and teams
Having the ability to think on your feet and troubleshoot problems and situations
Making incremental process adjustments, monitoring and reporting quality of manufactured product
Performing all duties in support of Sonoco’s quality and safety policies
Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to set up new jobs
Maintaining a safe, clean and organized work area
Performing all duties as designated by supervisor/manager
Helping other departments as needed

Requirements

• We expect you to be Sonoco mission-driven
• You have to have a “get it done” attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks
• You must be willing to work outside of regular shift hours including weekends if production or customer demands require it
• Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed and quality-focused is a must
• To succeed in this role, you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed
• You will need to be able to lift up to 25 lbs. as needed
• Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success
• You will need to have the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions
• You will need to be able to perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time
• You will need to have the ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in packing/warehousing is extremely helpful

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, monitoring and reporting quality of manufactured product
• Performing all duties in support of Sonoco’s quality and safety policies
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to set up new jobs
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organized work area
• Performing all duties as designated by supervisor/manager
• Helping other departments as needed

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees