Production Associate I - 1st shift

Sonoco; Putnam (CT); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in global packaging solutions is seeking a Production Associate I in Putnam, CT. The role involves working on an assembly line, ensuring product quality and safety, while contributing to a collaborative team environment. This position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off, aimed at supporting employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of equipment and molding/expansion process is a plus.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Self-motivated individual capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced production setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform work on an assembly line using multiple materials and adhesives.
• Visually inspect, pack, and label finished parts for shipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of manufacturing and storage areas using 5S standards.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Self-motivation

Job description

Position: Production Associate I
Location: Putnam, CT
Pay: Starting rate $19.54/hr
Shift: 1st shift

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 Production Shift Supervisor as an (Inspector/Packer) 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.

What you’ll be doing:

• Perform work on an assembly line using multiple materials and adhesives. Assists in inventory as required.
• Visually inspects, packs, and labels finished parts for shipment.
• Trims, dips, and performs other secondary functions on finished parts as required.
• Uses gauges, jigs, and other measuring devices as required to check product.
• Performs simple set up on equipment and operates machinery as required.
• Move materials as directed for placement in storage and or loading trucks.
• Assists maintenance as required, including minimal routine maintenance on equipment and machinery.
• Completes and maintains records according to production and quality standards and maintains cleanliness of manufacturing and storage areas using 5S standards.
• Performs all duties in a manner that demonstrates the highest level of professionalism, quality, and safety.
• Overtime required at times

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Having basic knowledge of equipment and the molding/expansion process is a plus.
• Have strong communication and organization skills.
• Are self-motivated individual who can multi-task in a fast- paced production setting.
  

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.