Production Associate I

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Chestnut Hill, TN, USA
In-Office
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Position: Production Associate I
Location: Chestnut Hill, TN
Shift: 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off; rotating shifts
Salary: $27.61/hour

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.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Collaborating closely with other departments and teams
  • Having the ability to think on your feet and troubleshoot problems and situations
  • Making incremental process adjustments, monitoring and reporting quality of manufactured product
  • Performing all duties in support of Sonoco’s quality and safety policies
  • Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to set up new jobs
  • Maintaining a safe, clean and organized work area
  • Performing all duties as designated by supervisor/manager
  • Helping other departments as needed

We’d Love to Hear From You If:

  • We expect you to be Sonoco mission-driven
  • Previous experience in packing/warehousing is extremely helpful
  • You have to have a “get it done” attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks
  • You must be willing to work outside of regular shift hours including weekends if production or customer demands require it
  • Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed and quality-focused is a must
  • To succeed in this role, you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed
  • You will need to be able to lift up to 25 lbs. as needed
  • Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success
  • You will need to have the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions
  • You will need to be able to perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time
  • You will need to have the ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail

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.

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Houma, LA
9,318 Employees

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

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