Wood Processing Machine Operator II - Day Shift

Sonoco Products Co.; Hartselle (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing tools and resources

Paid time off and holidays

Insurance plans (life, personal, and 2

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco Products Company is seeking a Machine Operator II (Nailed Wood) in Hartselle, AL. This first shift role pays $21.58 per hour and involves operating equipment used to cut, machine, and assemble lumber into wood reels for packaging wire and cable.

You will work in a non-temperature controlled warehouse with dust and noise, following safety policies and supporting team goals. You’ll perform routine adjustments, monitor quality, and keep the work area clean while meeting production targets.

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 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 awareness

Reading instructions

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Sonoco Products Company is seeking a Machine Operator II (Nailed Wood) in Hartselle, AL. This first shift role pays $21.58 per hour and involves operating equipment used to cut, machine, and assemble lumber into wood reels for packaging wire and cable.

You will work in a non-temperature controlled warehouse with dust and noise, following safety policies and supporting team goals. You’ll perform routine adjustments, monitor quality, and keep the work area clean while meeting production targets.