Hartselle Wood Reels Main - Machine Operator III - $20.44 / HR

Sonoco; Hartselle (AL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Machine Operator II to join their team in Hartselle. This role involves operating and maintaining various thermoforming machinery while ensuring the production of high-quality parts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine operation, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. This company values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage, a 401(k) plan, and generous paid time off. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic team and grow within a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Previous machine operating experience in an industrial setting is required.
• Knowledge of personal hand tools for equipment maintenance and setup.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and adjust equipment for quality production.
• Load rolls of plastic onto machinery and monitor product quality.

Skills

Machine Operating

Troubleshooting

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Tools

Personal Hand Tools

Job description

Position: Machine Operator II
Department: Nail Wood
Location: Hartselle, AL
Wage: $20.44/Hour Base Pay
Shift: 1st, 6a-2p

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.

Position: Machine Operator II

Department: Nail Wood
Location: Hartselle, AL
Wage: $20.44/Hour Base Pay
Shift: 1st, 6a-2p

While reporting to the Shift Supervisor as the Machine Operator II, you will be responsible for running machines for each customer’s job. Excellent attendance is crucial for the team to achieve success. You must take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Troubleshooting, repairing, and adjusting equipment to ensure the production of quality parts that meet company standards.
• Consistently loading rolls of plastic onto machinery.
• Setting up new jobs and operating various thermoforming machinery, making incremental process adjustments to machinery, monitoring and reporting quality of manufactured products.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Performing all duties as designated by supervisor/manager in support of Sonoco’s quality and safety policies, helping other departments as needed.

This position is located in The Home of Southern Hospitality, Hartselle, AL.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You have previous machine operating experience in an industrial setting (Required)
• You have extensive knowledge of personal hand tools and use them safely to set up, adjust and maintain production equipment.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, work well independently, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• You have working knowledge of our products and their quality requirements, are reliable, have good initiative, are committed, and quality focused.
• You will need to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.

Sonoco is proud to offer a competitive and robust range of benefits to help eligible employees manage their wellbeing costs. We also offer generous paid time off and holidays!

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits:

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.