Slitter

About the role

While reporting to the Shift Supervisor as the Slitter Operator Assistant, you will be responsible for preparing packages according to written or computer-generated orders. 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

• Assist Slitter Operators in secondary slitting operations, focusing on increasing NEFPM on the assigned shift.
• Train to operate folder/perforator when material is scheduled for the machine.
• Assist Slitter Operator with moving and wrapping pallets, staging rolls to be slit, keeping department supplied with necessary materials, cutting cores, emptying trash and trim bins, reclaiming rolls on the re-winder, and packing rolls with proper labels, boxes, and pallets.
• Collect samples for QA/Customer Service as requested on the work order.
• Review scheduling list, prepare required materials to execute production orders, keep recyclables, cores, cardboard, etc. segregated and stored orderly, and operate slitter equipment; fill in for PTO and/or absences as requested.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent education.
• Six to twelve months of work experience typically needed to become proficient.
• Good reading and math skills; ability to read a ruler and measure in inches (to 1/16”), centimeters, and millimeters.
• Ability to understand work orders related to customer specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Experience operating a forklift or lift truck is a plus.

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.

Pay

$24.21 per hour.

Schedule

First shift.