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.

Location- Pardeeville, WI

Starting pay $28.06

While reporting to the Plant Engineer, you will be responsible for performing mold preps and mold setting functions as well as machine set-up, preventative maintenance, repair of equipment, support systems and facility as required, in an efficient and safe manner. Excellent attendance is crucial for the team to achieve success. You must have a proven record of success in a continuous-paced environment.  You must have a mechanical aptitude for utilizing basic hand/air tools for changing molds.  You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail.

What you will be doing:

Efficiently perform mold changes and machine setups.Having the ability to think on your feet and troubleshoot problems and various situations.Making incremental process adjustments, monitor and report quality of manufactured product.Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to setup jobs while following all lockout/tagout procedures.Maintaining a safe, clean and organized work area.Performing all duties as designated by supervisor/manager.Performing all duties in support of Sonoco’s quality and safety policies.Supporting other departments as needed.

This position is in our Protective Solutions plant in Pardeeville, WI. We produce various protective packaging parts from expanded Polystyrene, Polypropylene and ARCEL. To learn more please visit www.sonocoprotectivesolutions.com.

We'd love to hear from you if:

We expect you to be Sonoco mission driven.You will have to possess a “get it done” attitude and a sense of urgency to resolve problems/tasks.To succeed in this position, you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills.Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed.You must pass forklift operation and safety training and obtain certification.Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed, and being quality focused is a must.You will need to be able to perform all physical requirements, including but not limited to bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), stretching, stooping, reaching, and working in ambient summer temperatures at times.Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a continuous paced environment is crucial to success.You will need to have the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.You will need to able to perform various duties, including standing for long periods of time.You will need to have the ability to work efficiently while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.Prior maintenance and manufacturing experience will be required.

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.