Set Up Operator-2nd Shift

Sonoco • Hartwell, GA

8d • $24 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Sonoco is hiring a Set Up Operator in Hartwell, Georgia. Reporting directly to the Shift Manager, the operator is responsible for the safe operation of production equipment according to standard operating procedures and for assisting in various areas of the manufacturing process as directed. The role works to meet plant goals and customer requirements, with safety as every employee’s top priority.

The regular second-shift schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Some initial training may take place on first shift before the employee moves to second shift. Overtime and Saturdays may be required. The wage range is $24.11–$26.33 per hour, plus a $0.75 second-shift premium; the higher pay rate is based on yearly performance.

Requirements

• Count accurately.
• Learn quickly, adapt to change, and work well in a team environment.
• Use a ruler or tape measure proficiently.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, or ability to learn, safety rules and procedures and operating policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Maintain good attendance and be reliable and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Gather, bundle, and stack fiberboard partitions and check glue.
• Check product quality.
• Empty trash barrels into dumpsters and empty scrap buggies onto the shredder; trash barrels can weigh up to 70 pounds.
• Make gum bands, repair small parts, and perform other general cleanup as required.
• Gather strips from the conveyor and fill hoppers, keeping them properly filled.
• Gather partitions at the end or side of the conveyor, pick up bundles, and strap and palletize them.
• Stack bundles by the hopper feeder when assigned to a conveyor.
• Remove bundles from the conveyor at the stacking area and place them on pallets; bundles weigh approximately 8–40 pounds.
• Operate the shredder.
• Keep the work area clean and orderly to maintain a safe environment.

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed