2nd or 3rd Shift Maintenance Lead (Shift Team Lead)
Position: Maintenance Lead (Shift Team Lead)
Location: A820 Hartselle, Alabama
Wage: $38.36/hour + plus applicable shift premium
Shift: Second & Third Shift Available

A Shift Maintenance Team Leader at Sonoco Products Company, Hartselle, AL Wood Reel Plant, is part of a skilled maintenance team and reports to the Maintenance Supervisor. In this position, you will be responsible for the performance of the Maintenance Team on the assigned shift. To succeed in this role, you must be able to work with various departments in a fast-paced environment and have high attention to detail.

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.

2nd or 3rd Shift Maintenance Lead (Shift Team Lead)
Position: Maintenance Lead (Shift Team Lead)
Location: A820 Hartselle, Alabama
Wage:  $38.36/hour + plus applicable shift premium
Shift: Second & Third Shift Available

A Shift Maintenance Team Leader at Sonoco Products Company, Hartselle, AL Wood Reel Plant, is part of a skilled maintenance team and reports to the Maintenance Supervisor. In this position, you will be responsible for the performance of the Maintenance Team on the assigned shift. To succeed in this role, you must be able to work with various departments in a fast-paced environment and have high attention to detail. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

Ensure team can work safely, including ensuring all tools, skills, and equipment are in place to perform work safely & correctly according to Sonoco policiesConduct shift handover meetings dailyReview new work requests in shift handover meetings. Ensure work that can be completed immediately is completed safely & correctly.Ensure tasks on the weekly schedule are assigned and completed. Moves work to other schedules as needed.Work with production team leaders to complete opportunity tasks during outages, changeovers, extended breakdownsEnsure technician training is completed and technician progression plans are reviewed periodicallyEnsure machine breakdowns are fixed properly.Ensure 5W analysis for breakdowns is completed as needed/ and entered into the databaseEnsure upcoming work orders are printed out for oncoming maintenance shiftCoordinate emergency facility maintenance work during on-shift emergencies (Plumbing, HVAC, Utilities, Facility Maintenance)Ensure 5S requirements in the Maintenance Shop Area are being followed according to the sustainment schedule

Key Decisions

Providing necessary preventative maintenance and equipment reliability resources to maximize machine productivity while controlling costsSafety, productivity, and quality issues with machine repairsEmployee hiring, training, and development

Potential Challenges

Managing a diverse team of Maintenance Technicians to deliver consistent resultsReplacing skilled laborDriving productivity improvements and scrap reduction while ensuring timely and quality machine repairs

We’d love to hear from you if:

At least five (5) years of maintenance experience.Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred.High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.Able to perform the physical requirements of the job, including lifting up to 50 lbs as needed.

Sonoco is proud to offer a competitive and robust range of benefits to help eligible employees manage their well-being costs.  We also offer generous paid time off and holidays!

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options401(k) retirement plan with company matchWellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of servicesPaid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and familyVariety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insuranceTuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.