Sonoco U.S. Paper Mills Corp., De Pere Mill is a global supplier of paperboard and spirally wound core stock. We are now hiring for full-time Entry-Level General Labor positions. Earnings increase when an employee qualifies in a position. Additionally, the company also offers a great benefits package including health, dental, prescription, paid vacation, and a 401k Program with company matching.

While reporting to the Mill Superintendent, you will be responsible for setting up machines for producing customers' orders, this means being able to multi-task and work with different specifications relating to each order. Attention to detail is crucial for the team to achieve success. You must have a proven record of success in a fast-paced environment. You must have the ability to work with various teams and successfully troubleshoot, and adjust equipment as needed.

What you'll be doing:

• Being able to troubleshoot and adjust equipment to ensure production quality that exceeds our customer’s standards.
• Setting up new jobs and operate various types of paper manufacturing machinery.
• Collaborating closely with other departments and teams.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Performing all duties as designated by supervisor/manager.
• Performing all duties in support of Sonoco’s quality and safety policies.
• Assisting other departments as needed.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• We expect you to be Sonoco mission driven.
• Previous machine operating experience (preferred).
• Prior Forklift Experience (preferred).
• You will need to have exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• You need to have working knowledge of our products and their quality requirements.
• Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed, and being quality focused is a must.
• You will need to be able to lift up to 25 lbs. as needed and team lift 50 lbs.
• Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success.
• You will need to have the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• You will need to able to perform repetitious duties while standing for long periods of time on concrete floors.
• Seasonal Wisconsin temperatures and heat generated from the paper machines influence the temperature of the mill.
• Shifts are 12 hours 6am to 6pm and 6pm to 6am (Rotating). Qualified applicants must be available to work all shifts on a rotating schedule.

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