Pouch Operator - 12 hour Night Shift

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.

While reporting to the Dept. Manager, you will be responsible for performing tasks necessary to provide high quality, efficient, timely shipment of Sonoco products. Excellent attendance is crucial for the team to achieve success. You must have a proven record of success in a fast-paced environment. You must have the ability to work with various teams and be an effective problem solver. You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail.

What you will be doing:

• Using hand tools (pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers,).
• Using power hoists for lifting rolls of materials.
• Using pallet jacks both manual and powered.
• Cleaning machine surfaces and rollers using solvents and detergents.
• Employing manual dexterity and flexibility to reach, lift, stretch, and bend as tasks vary.
• Observing, understanding, and analyzing film tension of a moving web and how that relates to wrinkles, machine ability, and seal ability.
• Making mechanical adjustments to bars and rollers to both moving and stationary webs of film.
• Understanding relationship to heat, dwell and tension as applies to a stationary web and adjust to maximize seal ability and machine ability.
• Scanning roll tickets and/or enter other pertinent information not computerized shop floor system as required
• Sets up bag machines per order specifications and confirms with Quality Control.
• Prepares parts and supplies for up-coming orders when possible.
• Makes adjustments to the machines as required by Inspector/Packer, Quality Control or as necessary to keep bags within specifications.
• Weighs waste at end of order or shift and reports amount to Inspector/Packer.
• Keeps Shift Supervisor advised of any problems with machines, bad print, film problems, and/or incorrect bag runs.
• Performs those functions necessary to keep the bag machine running, such as getting boxes, mounting rolls, weighing waste at end of order/shift, etc. as time permits.
• Keeps all parts and accessories not being used off the floor, and in their proper storage place. Makes sure all punches not being used are returned to their proper place for storage and protection.
• Performs preventive maintenance as scheduled.
• Assists with physical inventory as requested by Team Leader.
• Performs duties of inspector/packer, roll person & utility person, as needed.
• Assists in housekeeping of assigned work area.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• We prefer you to have experience in an industrial environment (manufacturing or distribution). You will need to be comfortable working in a converting environment where varying temperatures, noise, within established OSHA guidelines
• You will need to have basic math skills and the ability to read a tape measure or ruler
• You will need to be able to read and interpret work orders

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.