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General Laborer

Sonoco
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/17/2024 CLOSED ON 8/16/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Laborer position at Sonoco?

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.

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Position: General Laborer

Pay: $20.00/hr

Shift: rotating 4 consecutive day or night, 12-hour schedule

Sonoco has an opening for an entry level production worker with their Chattanooga, TN facility. This position reports directly to the training manager.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Assist in the felting of the machine and start up.
  • Assist in removing broke from all areas after a sheet break or start up.
  • Assist with hauling rejected rolls to roll splitter, and split rolls if necessary.
  • Assist with retrieving all necessary shipping materials from storage area
  • Inspect powered equipment each shift and complete daily forklift inspection sheet
  • Train on operating fork truck
  • Cutting/removal of wire on bales of waste paper
  • Operate guillotine to process scrap rolls
  • Able to identify grades of waste paper
  • Responsible for housekeeping in the assigned area

We’d Love To Hear From You If

  • 2 years of manufacturing experience within the last 5 years
  • Ability to withstand demanding physical labor and harsh conditions - extreme heat (120 degrees F in summer)
  • Must possess a strong sense of teamwork and caring for the safety of yourself and others.
  • Willing to work in a tobacco free environment.

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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