Production Worker

Sonoco • City of Industry, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Worker at Sonoco's City of Industry Converting Plant is responsible to the Department Supervisor and/or crew leader for safely and efficiently performing assigned departmental duties. Employee health and safety take precedence over all other duties. The position is expected to meet and exceed customer quality expectations and is authorized to stop operations and seek assistance if processes cannot be maintained within established limits or specifications cannot be met.

Duties include working on spiral machines or finishing equipment, assisting with shipping, shop work, and general cleaning, and—once trained—filling in for other production roles. The worker also helps inspect products and monitor quality, keeps daily production and inspection records, and follows safety practices. This is a first-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; holidays, weekends, and overtime may be needed.

Requirements

• Maintain an excellent work history in safety and attendance.
• Work holidays, weekends, and overtime if needed.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and consistently meet customer expectations.
• Follow safe work practices and report unsafe conditions or equipment to a supervisor.
• Be able to obtain a forklift license.

Responsibilities

• Receive work assignments from the Department Supervisor and report when assignments are completed.
• Perform work on spiral machines, including bundling, strapping, stacking, packing, and inspecting cores.
• Perform work on finishing equipment, including operation, stacking, packing, and strapping.
• Assist with shipping, shop work, and general cleaning as needed.
• Once trained, fill in for roles such as finishing operator, saw tender, saw helper, or FT operator.
• Assist with inspections and monitor quality during processing to ensure conformance with customer specifications.
• Maintain daily records of production and inspections.
• Follow Sonoco safety practices and promptly report damage or unsafe conditions.
• Keep equipment and work areas clean and orderly.
• Perform other assigned duties.

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