General Laborer - Sonoco

Location: De Pere, WI Position: General Laborer Pay: $23.81/hr - average entry level earnings at $65,000 PLUS a year 9 paid holidays, 2 weeks of vacation & 2 Personal Holidays (prorated), after a 60 day probation period Shift: Rotate 12 hour shifts - work week is 48 hours Overtime: Time and one half after 8 hours in a day Shift differential: .60 for night shift The company offers competitive wages at $23.81 with the average entry level earnings at $65,000 PLUS a year. Earnings increase when an employee qualifies in a position. Additionally, the company also offers a great benefits package including health, dental, prescription, paid vacation, and a 401k Program with company matching. 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 Mill Superintendent as the General Laborer, you will be responsible for supporting the production environment within our manufacturing operations. Safety, quality, productivity, and a strong work ethic are important to the Sonoco culture. You will perform tasks that are necessary to provide high quality Sonoco products in a timely and efficient manner. What You’ll Be Doing: Collaborating closely with other departments and teams Making incremental process adjustments, monitoring, and reporting quality results of manufactured products. Utilizing critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to set up new jobs and operate various machines. Safely completing specific tasks that include but are not limited to: Operating mobile equipment, including a fork truck Assisting with paper breaks Creating parent roll Threading rewinder Separating and packaging rolls after being slit on rewinder Retrieving/staging roll products Retrieving tape and other packaging supplies Finishing and packaging product Assisting during machine maintenance outages We'd love to hear from you if you: Have previous paper machine operating experience (preferred) or work experience in a industrial setting requiring physical labor. Have previous Forklift experience (preferred). Have basic computer skills and can read and use measuring devices. Have exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Have proven history of success showing excellent attendance, a positive attitude, reliability and drive, quality focus, and a commitment to safety. Are able and available to work all shifts on a rotating schedule. Can effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment. Can read and understand manufacturing instructions. Can perform repetitive duties, climb stairs, stand for long periods of time, periodically work in hot or cold areas, multitask, lift 25 lbs. unassisted, and team lift 50 lbs. Can handle the cold Wisconsin temperatures as well as hot and humid conditions generated from the paper machine and mill environment. Can be Sonoco mission driven. 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. Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE:SON) is a global provider of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With annualized net sales of approximately $5.2 billion, the Company has 20,000 employees working in more than 300 operations in 34 countries serving some of the world’s best-known brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities that support our corporate purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life. The Company was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2021 as well as being included in Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row.