Winder Operator

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, the winder operator will be responsible for the following:

What you'll be doing:

• Responsible to correct and/ or report all unsafe conditions immediately.

• Completely and accurately fill out all required reports and turn them in to appropriate mail slots. (Material traceability, quality check sheets, interlock checks, downtime reports, etc.)

• Constantly monitor quality and document quality checks as prescribed.

• Prepare line and have it operating in time allotted by management.

• Check all material specifications when brought to the line.

• Keep rotofeed full and all materials stocked and prepped. Time management and looking ahead is a must.

• Make sure that all materials are set up for the next operating shift, set-up tubes ran and can bodies cleared from all track work and equipment

• Constantly exercise good housekeeping and keep all areas clean and neat during the shift and clean for the next operating shift.

• Constant communication with all members of the operating line. Especially in order to control safety, quality and defect containment.

• Responsibility/ Accountability to report all downtime and/ or malfunctioning equipment to maintenance and supervision.

• Responsible for continuous production flow, quick changeover execution with minimal scrap, process adjustments as needed and running equipment to posted speeds.

• Train other winder assistants as needed according to prescribed guidelines.

• Uphold and protect all Product Safety guidelines.

• Meet or exceed designated efficiencies and scrap rates.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• The ability to run and coordinate the operation of a spiral winding machine.

• Must have working knowledge and ability to adjust, set-up, and start-up the winder.

• Must assume responsibility for the safe, quality, and efficient operation of all parts of the can winding and processing equipment.

• Must work effectively and efficiently with the winder assistant to accomplish all tasks/ responsibilities. Teamwork is a must and is part of overall performance.

• Must have troubleshooting ability, good manual coordination and continuous learning ability.

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.