Fabricator

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.

Machinery Manufacturing has an opening for a Fabricator.  While reporting to the Shop Supervisor, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient performance of all duties.

The Fabricator will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills to perform and array of tasks including; precision material cutting using a laser cutter, torches, plasma, band saws, and shearing, metal forming using heating, forging, and bending, building frames, guarding and other machine components with and without formal drawings, various forms of welding, grinding, deburring, equipment assembly, painting, and various other materials fabrication equipment including related hand tools. 

What you will be doing:

• Performs precision cutting of a variety of materials by the use of torches, plasma, cutting tables, iron work and shear. 

• Forms metals using heating, forging, and bending. 

• Builds machines and components with and without formal drawings using all forms of metal working machinery and all types of welders. 

• Ability to check your part quality using machine shop measuring instruments, (OD/ID mic’s, calipers, depth mics, scales, tape measure, etc.), so as to not pass on defective part to the next process wasting additional time.

• Will be capable of welding in awkward positions such as heights, cramped areas and from ladders. 

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly maintenance tasks to ensure machine longevity, including lubrication, cleaning and tool replacement.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Knowledge to effectively weld different types of materials using MIG, TIG, FCAW, and standard stick

• Individual must be educated in shop math and blueprint reading along with knowing Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing . 

• 3-5 years working with metal fabrication including welding and cutting ​ 

• Must be certified in at least one type of welding. 

• Must possess a thorough knowledge of setting up and the operation of all welding and metal working equipment. 

• Must be capable of building jigs and developing sheet metal layouts. 

• Technical degree in Welding or Metal Fabrication

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.