Position: IMRT 1
Rate: $32.16 - $33.29/hr based on experience
Shift: 1st shift (7am - 3pm).
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 Engineer OR Maintenance Supervisor, as the Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician, you will be responsible for performing maintenance tasks, specifically proactive tasks, necessary to provide high quality, efficient, timely shipment of Sonoco products. Safety, quality, productivity, and strong work ethics are important to the Sonoco culture.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Installing and maintaining auxiliary equipment as required by production.
Maintaining and repairing utility and facility-related equipment as directed by the Plant Engineer.
Assisting/training other maintenance personnel with repairs, PMs, and rebuilds.
Collaborating closely with other departments and teams for proactive problem resolutions.
Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area.
Manage small projects to maintain or upgrade equipment.
Performing all duties in support of Sonoco’s quality and safety policies.
We’d love to hear from you if:
You have experience in an industrial environment or military experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining manufacturing equipment.
Experience with PLC troubleshooting, industrial and motor controls preferred.
Comfortable with mechanical lifts, ladders, kneeling, bending and twisting; lifting up to 50 lbs
Working independently and managing multiple tasks in an off-shift position with rotating shifts that will require overtime including weekends.
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.
Skills Required
- Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining manufacturing equipment (industrial or military experience)
- Experience with PLC troubleshooting and industrial/motor controls
- Able to perform physical work: use mechanical lifts, ladders, kneel, bend, twist and lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and work rotating/off shifts including overtime and weekends
Sonoco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sonoco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sonoco.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a strong employer match, including safe‑harbor and year‑end true‑up features, is highlighted in recent plan materials. This level of retirement support is presented as a competitive component of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside disability, EAP, and FSA/HSA options, form a comprehensive core package. This breadth is characterized as competitive and adds meaningful value to overall compensation.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair to competitive across many roles, with production and skilled trades pointing to solid hourly rates and overtime opportunities. Relative positioning against similar‑sized firms is portrayed as favorable.
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What We Do
Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a leading manufacturer of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With more than 19,000 employees working in 34 countries, Sonoco serves many of the world’s best-known brands. Our integrated packaging solutions help define brand personalities, create unique customer experiences and enhance the quality of products and the quality of life for people around the world. It’s all in the service of our purpose: Better Packaging. Better Life. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities. Sonoco was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2021 as well as being included in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row. Learn more at Sonoco.com
