Job Description

Position: Production Associate
Location: Waynesville, NC
Wage: $18.17/hour + $2 shift differential pay for Night shift
Shift: Day and Night 12 hour shifts

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 Shift Supervisor, as an inspector packer you will be responsible for packing thermoformed trays in a quick and safe manner.

What you'll be doing:

• Retrieve parts from trim press
• Place parts in specified relationship to each other
• Inspect stacks of parts for defects
• Place parts in bag, seal bag and place in corrugated boxes
• Tend machines, such as trim press and pack station parts handling equipment
• Cut and stack sheet when needed
• Grind sheet and trays as needed
• Build and/or stage all packaging material per Product Specification
• Fill out label and flow bills correctly
• Use pallet jacks to place skids of product in warehouse
• Assist Operator when starting line
• Help train new employees when necessary
• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• Must be able to correctly follow housekeeping policy
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Other duties as requested by Supervisor
• Overtime required at times

We'd love to hear from you if:

• We expect you to be Sonoco mission driven
• Previous experience in packing/warehousing is extremely helpful
• You have to have a “get it done” attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks.
• To succeed in this role you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed.
• Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed, and being quality focused is a must.
• You will need to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success.
• You will need to have the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• You will need to able to perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time.
• You will need to have the ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.
• No prior manufacturing experience required.

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 have a good eye to spot defects in the packing line. You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail.

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.