Machine Operator II Tack & Nail Department

Responsibilities

• Work within a team to handle and process lumber from raw material to finished product.
• Making incremental process adjustments, monitoring and reporting the quality of manufactured products.
• 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.
• Helping other departments as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum 1-year of machine operating experience in an industrial environment.
• Extensive knowledge of personal hand tools and use them safely to operate, adjust, and maintain production equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, work well independently, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of our products and their quality requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Working knowledge of 5S is helpful but not required.

Pay

$21.58 /HR + 1.50 Shift Diff

Schedule

Shift: 3rd Shift, 10p-6a

About the Role

Reporting to the Team Lead as the Machine Operator II, you will be responsible for running machines for each customer's job with extreme attention to detail. The equipment we operate involves cutting, machining, and assembling lumber to produce components that are then manufactured into wood reels used to package wire and cable. Common types of equipment used consist of varied versions of industrial saws, routers, Nailers, spindles, scanners, stackers, and conveying equipment. Plant conditions are as follows: Non-temperature controlled, open warehouse which leads to hot temperatures during the summer and cold temperatures during the winter, sawdust, and heavy noise pollution. We provide all necessary PPE and Safety items to ensure your employment here is as comfortable as possible.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. 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 include medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options; a 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; and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

Minimum 1-year of machine operating experience in an industrial environment.

Extensive knowledge of personal hand tools and use them safely to operate, adjust, and maintain production equipment.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, work well independently, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Working knowledge of our products and their quality requirements.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.

Working knowledge of 5S is helpful but not required.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.

Ability to think on your feet and troubleshoot problems and situations.

Ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.

Ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success.

Being reliable, committed, and quality-focused is a must.

Company Information

At Sonoco Products Company, 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.