General Laborer

SONOCO CANADA; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 75,768,000 - 103,320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing resources

Paid time off and holidays

Insurance plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco in Menasha, WI is seeking a General Laborer to support production in a 24/7 facility. The role focuses on safety, quality and productivity on rotating 12-hour shifts, with probationary 8-hour shifts as needed.

Candidates should have strong teamwork, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to read manufacturing instructions. You may lift up to 25 lb unassisted and 50 lb with assistance. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Experience in paper machinery or industrial labor.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and ability to read measuring devices.
• Exceptional troubleshooting abilities.
• Proven attendance, reliability and a safety mindset.
• Able to work all shifts on rotating schedule.
• Team-oriented in fast-paced environments.
• Able to read manufacturing instructions.
• Able to lift 25 lbs unassisted and 50 lbs with help.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other departments and teams.
• Make process adjustments and monitor quality results.
• Set up new jobs and operate machines.
• Operate mobile equipment including a forklift.
• Assist with paper breaks and threading rewinder.
• Separating and packaging rolls after being slit on rewinder.
• Retrieving and staging roll products; packaging and finishing.

Skills

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Reading measuring devices

Safety-conscious

Attendance & reliability

Lift 25 lbs

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Location: Menasha, WI Position: General Laborer Pay: $27.98 Shifts: 12 hour shifts: 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am (rotating) as well as rotating 8 hour shifts during the probationary period. Employees have the potential of earning $70,000 in their first year. Employees receive shift differential and double time on Sundays. We are a 24/7 facility.

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 the General Laborer, you will be responsible for supporting the production environment within our manufacturing operations. Safety, quality, productivity, and a strong work ethic are important to the Sonoco culture. You will perform tasks that are necessary to provide high quality Sonoco products in a timely and efficient manner.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Collaborating closely with other departments and teams
• Making incremental process adjustments, monitoring, and reporting quality results of manufactured products.
• Utilizing critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to set up new jobs and operate various machines.
• Safely completing specific tasks that include but are not limited to:
• Operating mobile equipment, including a fork truck
• Assisting with paper breaks
• Creating parent roll
• Threading rewinder
• Separating and packaging rolls after being slit on rewinder
• Retrieving/staging roll products
• Retrieving tape and other packaging supplies
• Finishing and packaging product
• Assisting during machine maintenance outages

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have previous paper machine operating experience (preferred) or work experience in a industrial setting requiring physical labor.
• Have previous Forklift experience (preferred).
• Have basic computer skills and can read and use measuring devices.
• Have exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Have proven history of success showing excellent attendance, a positive attitude, reliability and drive, quality focus, and a commitment to safety.
• Are able and available to work all shifts on a rotating schedule.
• Can effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Can read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• Can perform repetitive duties, climb stairs, stand for long periods of time, periodically work in hot or cold areas, multitask, lift 25 lbs. unassisted, and team lift 50 lbs.
• Can handle the cold Wisconsin temperatures as well as hot and humid conditions generated from the paper machine and mill environment.
• Can be Sonoco mission driven.

*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.

Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global leader in value-added, sustainable metal and fiber consumer and industrial packaging. The Company is now a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with approximately 22,500 employees working in 270 operations in 40 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands. Guided by our purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life., we strive to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence to provide solutions that better serve all our stakeholders and support a more sustainable future. Sonoco was proudly named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.

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