What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hickory Apprentice position at TOPPAN Packaging Americas?
Position Title: IMRT Apprentice I
Location: Hickory, NC
Wage: $22.78/hour
Schedule: Day shift position
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
Position Summary
Toppan is seeking a motivated and mechanically inclined IMRT Apprentice I to join our team in Hickory, NC. This is a hands-on apprenticeship opportunity offering a structured pathway into a career in manufacturing maintenance and mechatronics. As an IMRT Apprentice, you will gain valuable on-the-job experience while completing a company-approved associate degree or certification program in Mechatronics or a related field. Toppan covers 100% of tuition (after grants/scholarships) with a 3-year post-graduation employment commitment.
What You’ll Be Doing
You are interested in completing an Associates Degree/Certification in Mechatronics or related field manufacturing maintenance (program must be approved through TOPPANS corporate HR Team).
Location: Hickory, NC
Wage: $22.78/hour
Schedule: Day shift position
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
Position Summary
Toppan is seeking a motivated and mechanically inclined IMRT Apprentice I to join our team in Hickory, NC. This is a hands-on apprenticeship opportunity offering a structured pathway into a career in manufacturing maintenance and mechatronics. As an IMRT Apprentice, you will gain valuable on-the-job experience while completing a company-approved associate degree or certification program in Mechatronics or a related field. Toppan covers 100% of tuition (after grants/scholarships) with a 3-year post-graduation employment commitment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot machinery, tooling, and plant equipment.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and ensure tools, machines, and parts meet specifications.
- Interpret mechanical drawings and translate raw materials into finished components with tight tolerances.
- Operate shop equipment such as lathes, mills, grinders, and welding tools.
- Perform welding and heat-treating as necessary.
- Record activities in logbooks and maintain an organized and clean work area.
- Communicate effectively with team members across shifts to ensure smooth operations.
- Support plant safety systems, food safety compliance, and environmental management.
- Participate in on-the-job and classroom training sessions.
- Comply with all SOPs, company policies, and safety regulations.
You are interested in completing an Associates Degree/Certification in Mechatronics or related field manufacturing maintenance (program must be approved through TOPPANS corporate HR Team).
- You have experience with hand tools
- You have a GED/ High School Diploma required
- You can lift 50 pounds
- Must maintain a 3.0 average during schooling
- Sonoco will pay 100% of schooling after grants/scholarships. Candidate must stay with TOPPAN at least 3 years after degree is obtained or they must pay back the cost of schooling.
- 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
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