Production and Maintenance Technician

SONOCO CANADA; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Production and Maintenance Technician to operate, troubleshoot and maintain high-speed packaging equipment on the night shift. You will perform preventive maintenance, disassembly and rebuilds, and inspections to meet customer specifications.

The role requires strong mechanical skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Bachelor or GED: High school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance and inspections.
• Capable of operating, adjusting, and repairing high-speed production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate, adjust, and repair production equipment to meet specifications.
• Disassemble, overhaul, and rebuild production equipment.
• Troubleshoot production equipment as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment.
• Inspect in-process and finished materials.
• Replenish supplies, materials, parts, and tooling for the area.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from the computer.
• Communicate information to the next shift.
• Maintain required hand tools and perform clean-up tasks.
• Rotate through all workstations as needed.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Follow directions

Fast-paced work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position: Production and Maintenance Technician Location: Milwaukee, WI Wage: $35.10/hour plus $1.00/hour shift differential Shift: night shift: 6pm – 6am; 3 on, 4 off; 4 on, 3 off

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.

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, this position is responsible for operation and maintenance of high-speed steel packaging manufacturing equipment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Perform various manual or mechanical production functions by operating, adjusting, and repairing the production equipment to meet customer specifications.
• Disassemble, overhaul, and rebuild production equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting on production equipment as required.
• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment as required.
• Conduct inspection of in-process materials and in-process and finished product.
• Responsible for replenishing supplies, materials, parts, and tooling required for assigned area.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from the computer.
• Communicate pertinent information to next shift.
• Supply and maintain required hand tools.
• Complete clean-up, painting, and housekeeping duties.
• Rotate through all workstations as needed.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Ability to follow directions and complete assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong mechanical skills and knowledge required.

*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

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

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. Sonoco Privacy Policy