Pre-Expander Operator I

Position: Pre-Expander Operator I
Location: Portland, IN
Pay: $19.30 + $2.00/hour shift differential
Shift: 2nd shift; 3pm - 11:30pm

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.

You will like working for us as we have amazing people and a highly collaborative culture.   Global success hasn’t changed our tight-knit feel – we’ve simply grown into a larger, more diverse family.   We have thousands of jobs around the globe and encourage all of our associates to chase their dreams without having to find them in another company – it truly is a special place.

What You'll Be Doing:

While reporting to the shift supervisor, you will be responsible to perform tasks that are necessary to provide high quality, efficient, timely shipment of Sonoco products.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares pre-expansion equipment for use (from raw material retrieval to processing of beads).
• Maintains inventory of raw material; operates Lift Truck.
• Receives instructions and maintains appropriate density of expanded beads; communicates issues and status.
• Completes and maintains records according to production and quality standards.
• Performs routine maintenance, reports mechanical, electrical and other problems.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and storage bins.
• Performs all duties in a manner that demonstrates the highest level of quality and safety.
• Has the ability to uphold all of Sonoco’s rules and regulations.
• Other duties as required.
• May require overtime.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate is required to have excellent communication and math skills and be detailed orientated
  • Be consistent and accurate in filling out appropriate paperwork
  • Must have good product knowledge and understanding of molding process and raw materials
  • High sense of urgency and good follow-up skills – can work with little supervision
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis by use of priorities

• Safety oriented with problem solving techniques
• 1 Year experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must be a certified lift truck driver or have the ability to obtain such certification
• Ability to push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 49 pounds on an occasional basis

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.