Electromechanic - Sonoco

Location: Suffolk, VA Pay Range: $37.73- $39.66 ($0.25 shift differential for 2nd shift) Shift: 2nd (3pm-11pm) 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 Plant Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, configuration, troubleshooting, calibration, repair and/or replacement of electronic instrumentation and controls as well as electrical wiring, electrical and mechanical devices and other equipment normally found in an industrial plant environment. This position is in our Composite Can plant in Suffolk, VA. We produce composite cans for nut and snack customers. We service snack markets. Our goal is to safely produce high quality packaging in an efficient and cost-effective high-volume environment. This plant has shown great stability and past growth. What you'll be doing: Complies with all plant safety requirements, as well as other policies and procedures. Participates fully in the plant safety program. Uses all tools, materials, test equipment safely and efficiently. Is cognizant of personal safety and the safety of all others working in the vicinity. Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements. Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments. Assist with changeovers on the production lines. Troubleshoot and repair and mechanical equipment. Repair or replace defective parts on Mechanical, Hydraulic and/or Pneumatic systems. Lubricates and cleans parts. Start devices to test their performance. Utilizes a wide range of test equipment, including analog and digital multi-meters, and other test equipment to diagnose and repair electrical systems, e.g. fuses, motors, sensors. Follows detailed preventative maintenance (PM) schedules by initiating checks and tolerances given per equipment. Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble. Must be able to correctly follow housekeeping policy. Able to work overtime and night shift as required. Able to work effectively with all plant departments as well as vendors and corporate employees. Ability to develop and implement a project to successful completion with little direction or management involvement. Maintains regular and punctual attendance. May be assigned to work on special projects. It may be necessary for the employee to be called in to work in certain circumstances. We'd love to hear from you if: 2-5 years’ experience in Maintenance on Industrial machinery in the manufacturing industry and understanding of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems. Set-up and operation of various welding equipment, lathe, milling machine and other shop related equipment. Experience using basic electrical troubleshooting tools, e.g. ampere meter, voltmeter. Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLC desirable Basic welding skills required. We care about the health and wellness of you and your family. That is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that makes it easier to manage your health and provide financial security for you and your family. Apply today and help us get stronger! 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 world’s 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 Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2021 as well as being included in Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row.