Production & Maintenance Tech Apprentice — 12-Hour Shifts

Sonoco; Chestnut Hill (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k)

Wellbeing program

Paid time off

Insurance plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco in Chestnut Hill, TN seeks a Production and Maintenance Technician Apprentice. The role operates on 12-hour rotating shifts (4 on/4 off) with a starting pay rate of $31.87 per hour. Training progresses from Production Associate to Assembly Mechanic, emphasizing safety, quality, and preventive maintenance.

You will perform maintenance tasks, quality checks, and equipment adjustments, while recording data and handling tools. Overtime and weekends are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in an industrial environment or military maintenance experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair and maintain manufacturing equipment.
• Comfortable working with mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily maintenance and quality checks on production equipment.
• Repair unplanned breakdowns and conduct preventative maintenance monthly.
• Operate, adjust, and repair equipment as needed.
• Record production data, machine performance, and maintenance tasks.
• Maintain required hand tools and keep work areas clean and organized.
• Work rotating shifts with overtime including weekends.

Skills

Teamwork

Root Cause Solving

Safety compliance

Quality checks

Preventative maintenance

Tools

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial controls

Motor controls

Job description

Sonoco in Chestnut Hill, TN seeks a Production and Maintenance Technician Apprentice. The role operates on 12-hour rotating shifts (4 on/4 off) with a starting pay rate of $31.87 per hour. Training progresses from Production Associate to Assembly Mechanic, emphasizing safety, quality, and preventive maintenance.

You will perform maintenance tasks, quality checks, and equipment adjustments, while recording data and handling tools. Overtime and weekends are part of the schedule.