Production Packer
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Job overview
Sonoco Products Company is hiring a Production Packer. The Production Packer operates and maintains production equipment safely, ensuring quality standards are met. This role requires excellent attendance, the ability to work in a team, and a keen eye for spotting defects. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical abilities, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Key focus areas include Work safely while following all Plant safety rules, policies and procedures, Set up, operate and maintain all production equipment to ensure quality standards and budgeted production rates are met or exceeded, and Adjust the equipment (speeds, pressures, temperatures, etc.) to ensure quality standards are met or exceeded.
Successful candidates bring 2-20 Years Experience, High School Diploma/G.E.D., and Excellent Attendance. Important skills include Operating Production Equipment, Spot Defects, Analytical Abilities, Organization Skills, Attention To Detail, and Work Safely. Preferred (not required): Collaboration, Multitasking, Reading, and Writing.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
2 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Position: Production Packer
Location: Winchester, KY
Pay Rate: $19.18 ($1.00 shift differential for night shift)
Shift: 12 hour rotating night shift (7pm-7:30am)
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.
While reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for operating all production equipment in a safe manner. Excellent attendance is crucial for the team to achieve success. You will have the ability to work with various teams and have a good eye to spot defects in the packing line. You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organization skills, and attention to detail.
What you'll be doing:
Work safely while following all Plant safety rules, policies and procedures.
Set up, operate and maintain all production equipment to ensure quality standards and budgeted production rates are met or exceeded
Capable of adjusting the equipment (speeds, pressures, temperatures, etc.) to ensure quality standards are met or exceeded
Maintain superior housekeeping and 5S in your work space
Timely and accurate completion of all required quality checks
Ensure that quality expectations are met or exceeded and notify line lead or supervisor when product fails to meet standards
Record and maintain production data such as meter readings and quantities, types and dimensions of materials produced
Any other task assigned by your line lead, supervisor or other members of management.
We'd love to hear from you if:
2 years of industrial warehouse/ manufacturing experience.
Excels in a team environment and strong ability to work with others to achieve business goals.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while multitasking.
Steel toe shoes required.
Ability to read, write, and perform math skills.
Sense of urgency and responsibility.
Understanding of manufacturing and quality control.
You can work in non-temperature-controlled conditions, extremes of heat (up to 100 degrees in the summer) humidity, and noise from production machinery.
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 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
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 r ace, color, r eligion, national origin or ancestry, s ex, pregnancy, s exual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
JR-159560
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