Quality Technician I - Sonoco

Position: Quality Technician I Location: Huntly, IL Wage: $22.23 / hour Shift: 1st Shift: 7 am – 3 pm *Overtime may be required. 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. Reporting to the shift supervisor, the Quality Technicians work closely with Manufacturing and other support departments to communicate compliance, monitor product quality, maintain quality records, quarantine suspect material, and resolve quality related issues. What you will be doing: Properly prioritize activities and projects. Reviews, understands, and follows the inspection control plan for manufactured items Instructs and advises the Manufacturing staff on the specific requirements of each job. Coordinates, conducts and records First Piece and In-Process Inspection and Testing Monitors the production process and collects dimensional data. Maintains all inspection and testing records, coordinates record retention Quarantines all non-conforming products and raw material as per inspection control plan. Understands and ensures proper packing standards. Effectively utilizes testing and measuring equipment including: scales, calipers, micrometers, height gauges, magna mikes, burst tester, barcode scanner. Understands and ensures Minimum Workmanship Requirements. Understands and uses TEQ terminology Inputs SPC data as requested. Maintain, controls and prints labels Understands and consistently complies with Controlled Environment Procedures. We'd love to hear from you if: 6 months previous production line and inspection experience. Quality Assurance experience in manufacturing environment preferred. Prior knowledge of Measuring Instruments Thermoforming manufacturing equipment Computer, telephone, general office equipment. Use to exposure to heat, greases, and lubricants in a controlled production environment clean, heated and airconditioned office. Can stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, read, write and communicate. Be meticulous with attention to detail. Good written and verbal communication skills, good manual dexterity and agility. Strong math and problem-solving skills Print reading skills. 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.