Production Associate I

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.

The essential functions of the position include:

• The safety and health of employees take precedence over all duties of this job.
• Inspects and palletizes gel, brick and PUR with the direction from Process Technicians and leads.
• Reads work orders to determine quantity of product needed for stock or open orders.
• Reads, follows instructions to determine quality of manufactured items and arranges the product onto pallets.
• Assembles, visually inspects to assure quality of part, packs, seals, places prepares/places proper identification, and stacks finished parts.
• Use gauges, scales and other measuring equipment to verify quality specifications.
• Completes and maintains records according to production and quality standards.
• Performs routine minimal maintenance; reports mechanical, electrical or other problems.
• Maintains cleanliness of areas.
• Performs all duties in a manner that demonstrates the highest level of quality and safety.
• Participate in all safety initiatives.
• Follow good manufacturing practices.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Physical demands of the position:

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 who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company.

• Ability to push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 75 pounds with a team lift on an occasional basis.
• Ability to frequently bend, stand, stoop and grasp.
• Ability to manipulate small parts on a consistent basis.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime as needed.

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.