Packer I

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 directly to the Shift Supervisor, the following job description outlines the essential functions of each level of role within the finishing department. The following lists are not exhaustive, and the employee in each of these roles is expected to assume any and all duties assigned by management irrespective of whether such duties are specifically included in the following.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Packaging of product to meet all specified requirements
• Assure that all nonconforming material is segregated, properly identified, and stacked together
• Report all unidentified non-conformances
• Support Gluers as packer/inspector
• Place stacks of cards into gluer feed table and/or catch glued product and place into cases
• Interact and communicate with other departments in a positive manner
• Maintain a clean and safe work area - responsible for completion of sweep sheets at the end of each shift
• Adherence to all Safety and Operational procedures

We'd love to hear from you if:

• You have mechanical Aptitude
• You have atleast 6 months packing experience preferred
• You enjoy handling complex issues and problems
• You have the ability to lift/move heavy objects
• You can place cards into Corrugated Boxes (Approx. 1 to 2 pounds) depending on size of card and stack
• You can push at Chest Height 8 - 45 pounds.
• You can pull at Waist Height 5 - 10 pounds.
• Reaching /Stretching 20 Inches holding approx. 5lbs.
• Cases can range from 8lbs to 45lbs depending on size and quantity of product enclosed.
• You can stand at least 8 Plus hours per day.
• You can work Inside conditions, extremes of heat (up to 100 degrees in the summer) humidity, noise from production machinery (below 85 DSP).

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.