Pre-Expander

Location: Beecher, IL
Job Title: Pre-Expander (Assembler)
Shift: 1st shift (6:00 am-4:30 pm) Monday- Thursday
**Overtime may be required on Fridays when needed.
Rate: $18.04/hour

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 be responsible performing a variety of duties, which include the simple assembly of parts, the prepping of parts for further production processes, and the final cleaning of products before shipping. Perform tasks necessary to provide high quality, efficient, timely shipment of Thermosafe products.  Drive process improvement through; Safety, Performance, Quality, Data Accuracy, and Training, to reduce waste and loss. To promote to the next level, the position has to be available and you must meet the requirements of your current level.  

What You'll Be Doing:

• Remove small quantities of plastic flashing with hand files, scrapers, or sanders to produce cosmetically appealing and proper fitting parts.

• Cut, grind and trim a variety of parts, either composite or plastic, as required for proper fit.

• Prepare parts for further production processes, in particular foaming operations.

• Assemble parts together with adhesives, bolts, screws, rivets, or other fasteners.

• Clean products prior to shipping.

• Use a hand pallet jack to move parts in and out of the area.

• Maintain all tools and equipment in proper working condition.

• Make efficient use of shop supplies and materials.

• Maintain good housekeeping practices in the work area.

• Continually practice safe operation and handling of all equipment, raw materials and products throughout the entire plant.  

• Overtime required at times.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• One to three months related experience and/or training

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Ability to recognize similarities and differences between words and number series.

• Ability to add and subtract in all units of measure, using whole numbers and c Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in one or two step instructions.

• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional variables, common fractions. Ability to use and accurately read a tape measure. 

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.

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