Utility Worker

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.

About the role

The Hartsville, SC Cylinder Mill has an opening for a Utility Worker I. This position involves substituting for paper machine crew members. Applicant must be qualified and willing to move up into positions on the Cylinder Mill paper machines (including stock preparation). This job requires employees with good performance, quality, and safety records.

Responsibilities

• Follow Safe Standard Procedures for all assigned tasks
• Must be able to lift and move items weighing a maximum of 50 pounds
• Assist in the felting of the machine and start up
• Assist in removing broke from all areas after a sheet break or start up
• Assist with hauling rejected rolls to roll splitter, and split rolls if necessary
• Assist with retrieving all necessary shipping materials from storage area
• Inspect powered equipment each shift and complete daily forklift inspection sheet
• Train on operating fork truck and/or Bobcat
• Cutting/removal of wire on bales of waste paper
• Operate guillotine to process scrap rolls
• Able to identify grades of waste paper
• Responsible for housekeeping in the assigned area

Requirements

• Excellent safety, attendance, quality, and performance history
• Willing to work overtime, including weekends
• Ability to manually push, pull, and lift some equipment and materials as needed
• Labor-intensive work history, preferably
• Ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment
• Sonoco mission-driven mindset

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

Pay

$20.25/hr

Schedule

Rotating 12-hour shifts