Operator I

Position: Operator I - Depal Operator
Location: Carrollton, TX
Wage: $25.46/hr + 3rd Shift Differential $0.85/hr
Shift: 3rd Shift
**OVERTIME MAY BE REQUIRED**

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 Shift Supervisor you will work in production for our Rigid Paper Container division and will be responsible for working in a safe manner. Excellent attendance is crucial for the team to achieve success. As an Operator I you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks in support of production operations and upholding all Product Safety guidelines.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Be familiar with and obey all safety rules.

• Responsible to correct and/or report all unsafe conditions immediately.

• Uphold all Product Safety guidelines.

• Complete all required quality inspection checks at the specified frequencies.

• Verify each item produced to ensure the correct MM# is run and palletized.

• Operate the forklift as needed.

• Interpret and follow the daily production schedule to enable accurate and efficient production and execution of changeovers.

• Ensure that the assigned work area is clean and set-up with the proper materials for the next scheduled operating shift. Responsible for overall housekeeping and appearance of the assigned work area.

• Properly handle, sort and/or segregate and contain defective product. Follow all prescribed reject procedures. Responsible for immediately communicating defective production to pertinent operators and supervision.

• On the depal, tear down one can from each pallet shipped and record the Julian date on the meter sheet. On reworked pallets, write RW next to Julian date on meter sheet.

• Record the meter reading after each label design shipped and at the end of the shift. Zero meter at the end of the shift.

• Observe cans being shipped for visual defects. Pull defective cans from the line.

• Safely and efficiently operator the depalletizer machine.

• Ensure that the depalletizers are set-up for the next scheduled operating shift.

• Train co-workers and new hires as needed or directed.

• Perform rework of defective cans as assigned.

• Complete all required production paperwork and quality check forms as required.

• Perform required preventive maintenance on equipment as assigned.

• Empty trash bins and recycle bins throughout the shift and before the end of the shift.

• Relieve other operators for break as assigned.

This position is located in Carrollton, TX.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You can perform work under general supervision.
• You can handle moderately complex issues/ problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

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!

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.