Job Description
Job Overview:
Location: Elk Grove, IL
Starting Rate: $26.12/hr
Shift: 5:45pm-6:15am - 12-hour continental schedule, 3 days one week, 4 days the following, off every other weekend
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 Department Manager as a Quality Technician, you will be responsible for off-line testing of products. Inspection and testing of incoming raw materials, work in process and finished goods as well as other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Assist in maintaining process for document control.
- Must know which measurement and test equipment/tools are appropriate for various tasks
- Inspecting materials, final products, and machinery for defects.
- Implementing process improvement initiatives as needed and ensure that production output meets organizational expectations.
We’d love to hear from you if:
- You can perform work under minimal supervision
- Quality Control Testing or Lab Experience
- Project work which includes more complex tasks or organization (i.e. microscopy, large-scale sampling & testing)
- Document/Create/Submit COA’s, COC’s as required.
- Basic daily communications within the Quality Department both verbally and through email
- Compliance to all company safety and safe quality food practices and procedures
- Determine/differentiate modes of failure
At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
- Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
- Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
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.
