Machine Operator III - Sonoco Wood Reels

Sonoco Products Company

Last Updated: 10/27/2025 1:31:48 AM

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Current Days Open
11
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$23.28 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$23.28 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
17.5
First Seen
10/17/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$23.28 (Hourly)
11/24/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$23.28 (Hourly)
11/24/2025

Full Job Description

Position: Machine operator III - Weekend Shift Location: Hartselle, AL Pay Rate: $23.28 + $1.50 incentive Shift: Friday - Monday, 6a-4p (10 HR) 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 as the Machine Operator III, you will be responsible for running machines for each customers job. Excellent attendance is crucial for the team to achieve success. You must take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills, and attention to detail. What Youll Be Doing: Troubleshooting, repairing, and adjusting equipment to ensure the production of quality parts that meet company standards. Consistently loading rolls of plastic onto machinery. Setting up new jobs and operate various thermoforming machinery, make incremental process adjustments to machinery, monitor and report quality of manufactured products. Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area. Performing all duties as designated by supervisor/manager in support of Sonocos quality and safety policies, help other departments as needed Wed love to hear from you if: You have previous machine operating experience in an industrial setting (Required) You have extensive knowledge of personal hand tools and use them safely to set-up, adjust and maintain production equipment. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, work well independently, manage multiple tasks simultaneously. You have working knowledge of our products and their quality requirements, reliable, have good initiative, committed, and quality focused. You will need to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed. 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 worlds 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 Fortunes Worlds Most Admired Companies 2021 as well as being included in Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row. Sonoco Privacy Policy

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