Industrial Maintenance & Electrical Technician

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Understands and follows safety policies and procedures.
• Performs all tasks safely and does not take risks.
• Identifies safety risks and works to reduce them.
• Supplies and maintains their own tools.
• Documents and performs preventative/predictive maintenance tasks to eliminate equipment breakdowns and failures.
• Creates, and documents work completed using C-Works.
• Technically skilled to maintain, troubleshoot, and properly repair equipment currently in use in a timely manner.
• Skilled in the use of shop tools: lathes, drills, milling machines, welders, etc.
• Communicates effectively with operations personnel to identify and resolve abnormal/degraded equipment conditions that could negatively impact safety, quality or productivity.
• Reads and understands mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Installs/troubleshoots/repairs AC and DC drives/motors.
• Modifies/reads/troubleshoots/installs PLC programs.
• Fabricates and installs various electrical, piping, pneumatic and mechanical equipment.
• Rebuilds various parts/equipment.
• Must be able to pass Category 2 electrical safe work practices standards and utilize safe work practices and PPE.

Requirements

• We expect you to be Sonoco mission driven.
• You must have at least 2-3 years’ experience in industrial maintenance.
• You will need strong hands-on injection molding processing and troubleshooting abilities.
• We prefer that you have experience with machines and tooling maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of robotics and auxiliary equipment used with plastic injection molding is a plus.
• You must have a “get it done” attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks.
• To succeed in this role you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You will need to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• You need to have working knowledge of our products and their quality requirements.
• You will need to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• You will need to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment.
• You will need to be able to perform repetitive duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time.
• You will need to supply and maintain your own tools.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass Category 2 electrical safe work practices standards and utilize safe work practices and PPE.

Skills

• Technical skills to maintain, troubleshoot, and properly repair equipment currently in use in a timely manner.
• Skilled in the use of shop tools: lathes, drills, milling machines, welders, etc.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Ability to install/troubleshoot/repair AC and DC drives/motors.
• Ability to modify/reads/troubleshoot/installs PLC programs.
• Ability to fabricate and install various electrical, piping, pneumatic and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to rebuild various parts/equipment.

Benefits

We care about the health and wellness of you and your family. That is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that makes it easier to manage your health and provide financial security for you and your family. *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

Pay

$32.88- $41.31 (depending on experience)

Schedule

Night Shift (7PM-7AM, rotating schedule) ($1.00 shift differential for night shift)