Production Associate I - 1st shift

Sonoco; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Associate I, where you will play a crucial role in the packaging industry. This position involves inspecting and packing temperature assurance packaging components, ensuring high-quality standards while working in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork. With a comprehensive rewards package that includes competitive pay, medical benefits, and a 401(k) plan, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions in packaging. If you're ready to make an impact, we invite you to apply!

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting and packing products quickly and safely.
• Maintaining production line and ensuring quality standards.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position: Production Associate I
Location: Conyers, GA
Pay: Starting rate $17.85/hr
Shift: 1st shift (7am - 3:30pm)

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, you will be responsible for Inspecting and packing a variety of products in a quick and safe manner. Excellent attendance is crucial for the team to achieve success. You must have a proven record of success in a fast-paced environment. You must have the ability to work with various teams and have a good eye to spot defects during the packing process. You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Maintain the production line by packing products into required pack out as outlined in the Critical Quality Specifications
• Perform specific job functions in a fast paced environment and possess/demonstrate the ability to make proper decisions based upon documented Work Instructions/Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure the quality of the products being produced is to customer standard, performing visual inspections of all produced parts.
• Meet or Exceed production throughput targets
• Ensure the accuracy of the customer stickers on the boxes and packing requirements are followed according to Work Instructions/Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintain the operation of the production equipment in each department safely.
• Maintain the cleanness of the production area: sweeping, mopping, dusting, etc.…
• Dump all trash containers, remove all unnecessary trash from tables, and ensure orderliness of production area and equipment
• Assist other inspector/packers as directed by line technicians
• Active in safety process.
• Overtime required at times.

This position is in our Thermosafe plant in Conyers, Ga. We are producing temperature assurance packaging components designed to passively maintain the temperature of pharmaceutical products during transportation.

• Previous experience in packing/warehousing is extremely helpful

• You have to have a “get it done” attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks.
• To succeed in this role you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed.
• You need to have working knowledge of our products and their quality requirements.
• Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed, and being quality focused is a must.
• You will need to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success.
• You will need to have the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• You will need to able to perform repetitious duties, including standing for long periods of time.
• You will need to have the ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.
• No prior manufacturing experience required.

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.