Maintenance Mechanic- Entry Level

Sonoco Products Company

Frenchtown (NJ)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 41,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits
401(k) with match
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco Products Company in Frenchtown, NJ is seeking an entry-level Maintenance Mechanic for a 7am-3pm shift. The role emphasizes cleaning, greasing, and oiling equipment with attention to safety and detail. Overtime and Saturdays may be required as needed.

You will document machine conditions, work safely, and learn from experienced teammates in a global packaging company known for career growth and solid benefits.

Qualifications

  • Entry-level maintenance role focusing on cleaning, greasing, and oiling machines.
  • Must be dependable and safety-conscious.
  • Willing to perform physically demanding, dirty work.

Responsibilities

  • Clean out machines on a routine basis.
  • Grease and oil equipment as assigned.
  • Document issues or abnormalities found during cleaning and lubrication.
  • Work safely and follow plant safety policies.

Skills

Maintenance basics
Attention to detail
Safety minded

Tools

Lubrication tools

Job description

Position: Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Frenchtown, NJ
Wage: $26.10
Shift: 7am-3pm *Overtime and Saturdays may be required.

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.

This is an entry-level maintenance position focused primarily on cleaning, greasing, and oiling machines. The role requires dependability, attention to detail, and a willingness to perform physically demanding, dirty work. It is designed as a starting point for someone looking to build a career in maintenance from the ground up.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Clean out machines on a routine basis.
  • Grease and oil equipment as assigned.
  • Document issues or abnormalities found during cleaning and lubrication.
  • Work safely and follow plant safety policies.
We'd love to hear from you if:
  • Entry-level individual willing to learn from the ground up.
  • Comfortable with physical and dirty work environments.
  • Detail oriented in documenting machine conditions.
  • Dependable attendance and commitment to safety.

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.

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