General Laborer

Sonoco; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoco is seeking a General Laborer for their facility in Richmond, VA. The role involves various tasks in a manufacturing environment, ensuring safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates possess labor experience, a strong attendance record, and the ability to lift considerable weight.

Benefits

Monthly machine incentive bonus

Annual safety shoe allowance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• Labor intensive work experience required.
• Excellent attendance and safety work history needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.

Responsibilities

• Package rolls coming off the winder.
• Clean machine room floor.
• Assist in paper breaks.

Skills

Labor intensive work experience

Excellent attendance

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Ability to work in extreme climates

Willingness to train

Job description

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Location: Richmond, VA

Position: General Laborer

Pay: $22.08/hr

Shifts: 12 hour rotating shifts; 7am – 7pm or 7pm – 7am

This Is How It Works

Work 4 days on night shift

Off for 2 days

Work 3 days on day shift

Off for 2 days

Work 3 days on night shift

Off for 2 days

Work 4 days on day shift

Off for 8 days

REPEAT

This is an average of 43 hours/week over a 4 week cycle.

Eligible for a MONTHLY machine incentive bonus!

Annual safety shoe allowance!

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 Team Leader as the General Laborer, you will be responsible for collaborating and contributing to the production environment within our manufacturing operations. Safety, quality, productivity, and strong work ethic are important to the Sonoco culture. You will perform tasks that are necessary to provide high quality, efficient, timely shipment of Sonoco products.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Package any rolls coming off the winder
• Clean the machine room floor from fire door to fire door
• Pull broke from belt during a paper break
• Assist in the tailing of the machine after a paper break
• Empty dumpsters in the machine room
• Assist 6th hand when needed
• Any shutdown tasks required
• Conduct forklift checklist
• Bust all rolls and ribbons produced
• Any other tasks the Team Leader requests
  
  

We'd Love To Hear From You If

• you have labor intensive work experience
• you have an excellent attendance and safety work history
• are able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
• are able to work in extreme hot and cold climates
• are willing to train and move up the line of progression
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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