Third Shift Machine Operator I — $22.78+/hr + OT

Sonoco Products Company; Texas; On-site; USD 67,502,000 - 85,411,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with companym

Wellbeing tools and resources

Paid time off and holidays

Insurance plans including life and dis

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco Products Company is seeking a Machine Operator I in Jefferson, TX, on the third shift (11pm–7am) with potential overtime. You will run machines, cut, route, and assemble lumber into wood reels for packaging wire and cable, while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Reporting to the Site Lead, you will handle operations in a non-temperature controlled warehouse, use PPE provided, and contribute to a safe, efficient production environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of machine operating experience in an industrial environment.
• Extensive knowledge of personal hand tools and use them safely to operate, adjust, and maintain production equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, work well independently, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team to handle and process lumber from raw material to finished product.
• Making incremental process adjustments, monitoring and reporting the quality of manufactured products.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Performing all duties as designated by supervisor/manager.
• Performing all duties in support of Sonoco's quality and safety policies.
• Helping other departments as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or more and stand for at least 8 hours.
• Ability to think on your feet and troubleshoot problems and situations.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• Ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success.
• Being reliable, committed, and quality-focused is a must.

Skills

Machine operation

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Sonoco Products Company is seeking a Machine Operator I in Jefferson, TX, on the third shift (11pm–7am) with potential overtime. You will run machines, cut, route, and assemble lumber into wood reels for packaging wire and cable, while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Reporting to the Site Lead, you will handle operations in a non-temperature controlled warehouse, use PPE provided, and contribute to a safe, efficient production environment.