General Laborer

Location: Chattanooga, TN. Rotating 4 consecutive day or night, 12-hour schedule.

About the role

Sonoco has an opening for an entry-level production worker at their Chattanooga, TN facility. This position reports directly to the training manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the felting of the machine and start-up
• Assist in removing broke from all areas after a sheet break or start-up
• Assist with hauling rejected rolls to roll splitter, and split rolls if necessary
• Assist with retrieving all necessary shipping materials from storage area
• Inspect powered equipment each shift and complete daily forklift inspection sheet
• Train on operating fork truck
• Cutting/removal of wire on bales of waste paper
• Operate guillotine to process scrap rolls
• Able to identify grades of waste paper
• Responsible for housekeeping in the assigned area

Requirements

• 2+ years of manufacturing experience within the last 5 years
• Ability to withstand demanding physical labor and harsh conditions—extreme heat (120+ degrees F in summer)
• Strong sense of teamwork and caring for the safety of yourself and others
• Willing to work in a tobacco-free environment

Pay

$20.96 per hour.

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
• Variety of company-paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement