Production Worker

Sonoco; Newport (TN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Production Worker to join their dynamic team in Newport. In this role, you will be at the heart of manufacturing operations, ensuring safety and quality while collaborating with various departments. Your responsibilities will include packing products, operating machinery, and making process adjustments to enhance productivity. With a strong emphasis on employee development and a comprehensive benefits package, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment. If you have a passion for manufacturing and a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience or training is preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend standard work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to complete manufacturing tasks.
• Pack products, operate machinery, and monitor quality.

Skills

Critical thinking

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Manufacturing experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Manufacturing machinery

Job description

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.

Position: Production Worker

Location: Newport, TN

Rate: starting at $20.36/hr

Shift: Swing (1st and 2nd shift) and 3rd shift

MUST BE WILLING TO WORK OVERTIME IF NEEDED

While reporting to the Supervisor, as the Production Worker for our swing (1st and 2nd shift) and 3rd shift, 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:

• Collaborating closely with departments and plant teams to complete basic manufacturing.
• Packing product into boxes, retrieving product from equipment, and operating machinery.
• Making incremental process adjustments, monitoring, and reporting quality of manufactured products.
• Utilizing critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to set up new production jobs.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Assisting other departments as needed.

This position is located at our tubes and cores manufacturing facility in Newport, TN.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You have previous manufacturing experience and/or training.
• You can read and comprehend standard work instructions, math, and measuring.
• You arrive to work on time with a strong attendance record.
• You are an individual looking to advance with a high school diploma or GED.

Why You’ll Like Working With Us:

We care about YOU through employee development, providing excellent benefits, investing in your future, and valuing diversity and inclusion.

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.
• A 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.