Job Description

Position: Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Huntley, IL
Shift: 1st - 7:00 am -3:00 pm- *Overtime may be required.
Wage: $26.90 to $33.94 per hour depending on Experience
*$1,000 Retention Bonus!*

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 Maintenance Manager as the Mechanic you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing plant equipment, buildings, and grounds.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Performs necessary repairs to all production and maintenance equipment
• Picks up supplies as needed from local vendors using company vehicle
• Provides and ensures preventive maintenance on production equipment and necessary building equipment
• Maintains and repairs basic electrical, construction, and plumbing needs
• Performs routine maintenance on thermoforming machines
• Completes required job tickets in IQMS, which include: 1) opening PM work orders, 2) closing PM work orders with applicable project notes, 3) adding applicable hours and 4) adding maintenance spare parts used
• Maintains a clean and safe organized work area
• Other duties as assigned

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Basic knowledge of and aptitude for mechanical principles
• Basic knowledge of and aptitude for electrical principles including 480 voltage
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings
• Good working knowledge shop math
• Good working knowledge of measuring instruments
• Ability to continuously lift, reach, stand, and walk throughout the day
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good manual dexterity and agility
• Good computer skills
• Basic welding skills
• Other duties as assigned
• High school Diploma or equivalent
• Two to Five Years Maintenance experience
• Two years Plastics and/or Thermoforming experience preferred
• Certifications preferred in machine repair, basic automated electronic systems, and chemical spills
• Forklift certification
• Lock Out / Tag Out certification
• NFPA electrical training certification
• Welding skills

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.