Production Associate

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.

What you will be doing:

Palletizing Equipment:

• Visually inspects the containers as they feed onto the belt; checks the containers for imperfections in the labeling and capping and looks for any foreign objects in the container.
• Cycles the palletizing machine when the load area is full.
• Places divider sheets between every layer of cans and plastic or wood picture frames on the top layer of every pallet.
• Prints pallet tags with correct information and tags pallets according to the shop order.
• Uses the hand jack to move the completed pallet away from the area (occasionally).
• Records information such as time and date palletized.
• Performs the required daily clean up on the equipment that is operated. This includes removing any glue build-up from the label belt feeders and maintaining the supplies needed for the automatic palletizer equipment.
• Keeps working area clean on a daily basis. Places scrap and garbage in the appropriate containers.
• Works safely with others instructing any helpers in the proper use of the equipment. Uses all safety guards as they are intended to be used.

We'd love to hear from you if:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). One to three months related experience and/or training.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

See Essential Functions for list of physical demands.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise leve

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.