Production Associate: Grinder

Position: Grinder

Location: Hartselle, AL

Wage: $24.33 /HR

Shift: 4a-2:30p, M-Th, with OT Friday

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 Site Leader as the Grinder / Production Associate you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks in support of production operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

The roles performed are Mig Weld mild steel together to form the finished product. Sheet material range from 16GA – ¼” thick with occasional ¾” plate. Flat Bar 3/16” – 1 ½ thick, 3” I-Beam @ 7.5 pounds per foot, and structural tubing ranging from 1 ¼” Square – 3” x 4” Rectangle. Fitting and forming parts for welding is required in certain jobs. Inspection and grinding is also required in certain jobs. Ability to lift 30-50 pounds is required. Product produced can be viewed at https://www.sonoco.com/products/industrial-products/reels-spools/steel-reels

• Has ability to work in accordance with safety and quality standards
• Ability to work collaboratively with all functions within the plant (safety, quality, maintenance & management)
• Responsible for general housekeeping (5S) of work area and department
• Mig Welding with .045 wire and perform fillet and butt joints.
• Ability to read drawings and Route Sheets to determine the proper job requirements.
• Flexible as individuals are trained on multiple jobs and weld positions. If selected for further consideration, you will be contacted for next steps.
  
  

We’d Love To Hear From You If

• You are Sonoco mission driven.
• You have at least 2 years in a manufacturing/warehouse environment and Robotic Welding experience
• You have to have a “get it done” attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks.
• You can easily lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed.
• You need to have working knowledge of our products and their quality requirements.
• Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed, and being quality focused is a must.
• 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 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.