Production Worker

Location: City of Industry

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.

City of Industry Converting Plant has an opening for a Production Worker. This is a day shift position responsible to the Department Supervisor and/or crew leader for safe and efficient performance of various duties in the Department as assigned. The health and safety of employees take precedence over any other duties of this position. Performs all responsibilities in a manner which ensures the quality expectations of every customer, both internal and external, are met and exceeded. If unable to maintain processes within established limits or meet specifications, it is fully authorized to stop the operation and seek assistance.

Responsibilities

• Receives work assignments from the Department Supervisor and reports to him/her when completed.
• Performs work on spiral machines (such as bundling, strapper, stacking, packing, inspecting cores, etc.) or on finishing equipment (such as operation, stacking, packing, strapping, etc.)
• May assist in shipping, shop work, general cleaning, etc.
• Once trained, may fill in to perform work such as finishing operator, saw tender, saw helper, FT operator, etc.
• Assists in performing inspections and monitoring quality during processing to assure conformance with customer's specifications.
• Assists in keeping a daily record of production and inspections made.
• Must follow Sonoco's best safety practices and report any damage or unsafe conditions immediately.
• Other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Performs duties in a manner consistent with best safety practices and reports unsafe conditions or equipment to supervisor.
• Keeps equipment and work areas clean and orderly.
• Has an excellent work history in the areas of safety and attendance.
• Able to work holidays, weekends, and overtime if needed.
• Attention to detail as our customers expect consistently superior performance and exceptional value with each order.
• Able to obtain a fork truck license.

Pay

$22.72 per hour

Schedule

1st Shift; 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM, Monday – Friday

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