Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

The Millwright position is within the Maintenance department of Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in packaging solutions. Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, this role supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system, troubleshoots, repairs, installs, moves, and dismantles machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, installs, erects, moves, and/or dismantles all types of machinery and auxiliary production equipment.
• Selects and transports tools, machinery, and materials needed for assignment.
• Fabricates sheet metal and structural units (guarding, steps, stairs, conveyors, elevators, platforms) as needed. Sets units in place.
• Splices ropes and cables as required.
• Performs preventative maintenance for building and grounds as necessary.
• Repairs and maintains all assigned machines and equipment including preventative maintenance.
• Communicates pertinent information to next shift.
• Performs clean-up, painting, and housekeeping duties.
• Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company.

Requirements

• Regular and predictable attendance is required between the assigned start and end times of work.
• Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management.
• Must be able to work assigned schedule or 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights, Monday through Sunday, working hours may vary as specified by management.
• Must be able to meet the knowledge, skills, abilities, physical requirements, and working conditions set forth in these essential functions and responsibilities and on the attached Physical Demands Assessment.
• Understands and responds effectively to EC directions during emergencies by being familiar with emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, as necessary.
• Implements contingency plan to the level required by the position.
• Understands, completes, and maintains environmental documentation for which the individual is trained, or as directed by the EC, EFP, or EM (i.e., inspections, labeling, record keeping, maintenance of equipment, etc.).
• Reports to the EC, EFP or EM on the status of assigned responsibilities.
• Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation, through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation as directed during training or by the EC, EFP/EM.
• Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes.
• Proficient in following areas: metallurgy, heat treatment, welding, brazing, bending, shearing, drilling and all assigned equipment.
• Thorough understanding of the operating principles of all assigned equipment.
• Required on-the-job and classroom training.
• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Ability to effectively instruct and train other employees.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Must be able to organize, plan, and prioritize.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to concentrate and pay attention to detail.
• Must have sufficient endurance to perform tasks over long periods of time.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Direct threat is defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation.
• Communication. Ability to communicate effectively, write effectively, read, comprehend, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions.
• Assures and maintains safe and healthful working conditions while enforcing safety rules and regulations.
• Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Metalpack manuals.

Skills

• Functional/Technical Skills. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Works in a manufacturing environment.

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; tuition reimbursement.

Pay

$37.06 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday; primarily 3:30pm to midnight but must be flexible to work any shift