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Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician

Sonoco Products Company
paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Arkansas, Pine Bluff
Oct 15, 2025
Position: Industrial Maintenance Reliability Tech I-III

Location: Pine Bluff, AR

Wage:$27.26 - $39.76/ hr. based on education and experience

Shift: Primarily 1st shift but must be willing to work overtime, including weekends

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.

Reporting directly to the Plant manager, as an Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician II you will be responsibleforperformingmaintenancetasks, specifically proactive tasks,necessary to provide high quality, efficient, timely shipment of Sonoco products.Safety, quality, productivity,andstrongwork ethic are important to the Sonoco culture.

What you'll be doing:

  • Understands and follows safety policies and procedures. Performs all tasks safely and does not take risks as it pertains to safety. Leads by example.

  • Identifies safety risks and works to reduce risks in behavior, equipment, and processes.

  • Creates, documents, and performs strong Preventive/Predictive maintenance tasks/procedures to eliminate equipment breakdown failures.

  • Quickly and safely troubleshoots equipment issues and implements optimum corrective action. Communicates plan of action to prevent repeat issues and can assist in documenting new procedures.

  • Communicates effectively with operations personnel to identify and resolve abnormal or degraded equipment conditions that could negatively impact safety, quality, or productivity

  • Participates in proactive maintenance activities such as FMEA's, RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action), Analytical Troubleshooting (ATS).

  • Documents work done in sufficient detail in order to capture strong historical data for future analysis.

  • Performs all tasks with exceptional housekeeping. Maintains strong housekeeping principles in their own personal areas.

  • Identifies and utilizes proper tools for each individual job. Identifies damaged tools and does not risk using them.

  • Precision welding based on the required application.

We'd love to hear from you if:

  • You have experience in an industrial environment or military experience.
  • 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 upto 50lbs.
  • Working independently and managing multiple tasks in anoff-shiftposition with rotating shifts that will require overtime including weekends.

* Skilled in shop tools: lathes, drills, milling machines, etc.

* Reads and understands mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical schematics.

Sonoco is proud to offer a competitive and robust range of benefits to help eligible employees manage their wellbeing costs. We also offer generous paid time off and holidays!

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.

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