Utility Worker

What You'll Be Doing

• Assisting in rewinding, slitting, strapping rolls.
• Assists in for removing broke., tagging, weighing, and storing in proper place.
• Assists in loading trucks.
• Responsible for cutting cores on weekends and on nights.
• Responsible for keeping paper machine area neat and orderly.
• Unloading incoming waste paper.
• Supplying waste paper and scrap to pulpers.
• Spotting trailers for loading and unloading.
• Cleaning basement, canteen, rest rooms, plant grounds, and other areas as required.
• May be assigned to fill a vacancy during absences.
• Performing these and similar related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Have the ability to manually push, pull, and lift some equipment and materials as needed.
• Have an excellent work history in the areas of safety and attendance.
• Able to work a 12 hour shift rotation, holidays, weekends and overtime.
• Attention to detail as our customers expect consistently superior performance and exceptional value with each order that they place.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family.
• Tuition reimbursement.

About the Role

The Newport, TN paper mill has an opening for a Utility Worker. This position reports to the Plant Superintendent. Sonoco, founded in 1899, is a global leader in packaging solutions with operations in over 34 countries. The Utility Worker position involves assisting in various tasks such as rewinding, slitting, strapping rolls, removing broke, tagging, weighing, and storing materials; loading trucks; cutting cores; cleaning areas; and performing other related duties.