Production Associate II

at Sonoco Products Company in BeecherBeecher, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location: Beecher, IL
Position: Production Associate II
Shift: 2nd shift: 4:15pm-2:45am
Pay: $19.87/hour +$2.50 of shift differential pay

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 Plant Manager, you will be responsible for manufacturing polyethylene parts using rotational molding machinery.

What You'll Be Doing:
Monitoring the molding machinery, molds and the associated equipment. Immediately reporting to the supervisors any actual or potential problems.
Providing day to day maintenance on the molds to insure quality molded parts.
Keeping all jigs, fixtures, and molds clean, waxed and properly adjusted. Report any needed repairs to the supervisor immediately. When a job is completed, thoroughly cleaning all equipment before warehousing.
Continually practicing safe operation and handling of all equipment, raw materials and products throughout the entire plant.
Overtime required at times.

We'd love to hear from you if:
You possess a HS diploma or general education degree (GED)
You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Have the ability to use and accurately read a tape measure
Able to lift up to 70 lbs. as needed.

We care about the health and wellness of you and your family. That is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that makes it easier to manage your health and provide financial security for you and your family.
Apply today and help us get stronger!

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.