Machinist

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.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
• Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system.
• Installs, maintains, and troubleshoots machinery and tooling. Ensures that parts and tooling are in accordance with instructions, prints, and work orders. May be required to make drawings or sketches of parts to be made or repaired.
• Proficient in the use of all shop equipment to install, maintain, and troubleshoot machinery and tooling.
• Interprets drawings, calculates, and determines indices, tapers, and other dimensions to be used for part(s), working raw materials into finished dimensions with exact tolerances per print.
• Performs layout work as required.
• Receives tools and paperwork; establishes and maintains logbooks.
• Selects, grinds, and adjusts tools ensuring correct speeds and feed rates of tooling for efficient machining. Ensures that parts and tooling are in accordance to precision requirements for both tolerance and finish.
• Sets up and operates machine tools, lathes, and grinders.
• Performs dismantling, fitting or assembly work required for maintenance of production equipment.
• Repairs and maintains all assigned machines and equipment including preventative maintenance.
• Performs organizational duties including maintaining an organized and clean work area.
• Communicates pertinent information to next shift.
• Performs clean-up, painting, and housekeeping duties.
• Performs welding and heat treating as needed.
• Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for your area of responsibility.
• Communicates with the emergency coordinator (EC) or Environmental Focal Point/Environmental Manager (EFP/EM) regarding environmental management activities.
• Understands and responds effectively to EC directions during emergencies by being familiar with emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, as necessary. Implements contingency plan to the level required by the position.
• Understands, completes, and maintains environmental documentation for which the individual is trained, or as directed by the EC, EFP or EM (i.e., inspections, labeling, record keeping, maintenance of equipment, etc.). Reports to the EC, EFP or EM on the status of assigned responsibilities.
• Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation, through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation as directed during training or by the EC, EFP/EM. Understands and practices proper accumulation and storage requirements for waste.
• Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• You have broad training in a related field usually acquired through high school education, General Education Development (GED), or through equivalent work experience
• Job related experience for 3-5 year(s) minimum
• Certifications/Licenses/Other:
• Working knowledge of the following areas: standard machine shop practices, metallurgy, heat treatment, welding, brazing
• All assigned equipment.
• Required on-the-job and classroom training.

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.