
Millwright
Sonoco · Horsham, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Sonoco (packaging) in Horsham, PA. 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.
- They ask for
- 7+ years
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 66 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 54%
- Welding 36%
- PLC 34%
- Tooling 21%
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This plant: Sonoco in Horsham
1 other open role at this site.
- Industrial Electrician · Reliability · Technician
Full description from SonocoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Wage: $32.02-34.45 (Depending on experience)
Shift: M-F 1st Shift (7am-3pm) with additional overtime as needed
5 days a week
- ✓*Sign on bonus $1500****
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 directly to the Maintenance Manager, the following job description outlines the essential functions of each level of role within the Maintenance department. The following lists are not exhaustive, and the employee in each of these roles is expected to assume any and all duties assigned by management irrespective of whether such duties are specifically included in the following.
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Position: Millwright
Location: Horsham, Pennsylvania
What You’ll Be Doing
- •Complies with established job safety practices, policies, and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for safe performance of the work assignment.
- •Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system.
- •Troubleshoots, repairs, install, erects, moves, and/or dismantles all types of machinery and auxiliary production equipment.
- •Inspects job site and equipment to be dismantled, erected or moved; analyzes blueprints and schematics; estimates weight of loads to be handled, lifted, clearances, and recommends support equipment needed.
- •Selects and transports tools, machinery, and materials needed for assignment.
- •Fabricates sheet metal and structural units (guarding, steps, stairs, conveyors, elevators, platforms) as needed. Sets units in place.
- •Splices ropes and cables as required.
- •Performs preventative maintenance for building and grounds as necessary.
- •Repairs and maintains all assigned machines and equipment including preventative maintenance.
- •Performs organizational duties including maintaining an organized and clean work area.
- •Communicates pertinent information to next shift.
- •Performs clean-up, painting, and housekeeping duties.
- •Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.
- •Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.
- •Required to work assigned schedule or 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights, Monday through Sunday, working hours may vary as specified by management. Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management.
- •Regular and predictable attendance is required between the assigned start and end times of work.
- •Performs duties without posing a direct threat to anyone or to property. Direct threat is defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation.
- •Communication. Ability to communicate effectively, write effectively, read, comprehend, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions.
- •Assures and maintains safe and healthful working conditions while enforcing safety rules and regulations.
- •Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Metalpack manuals.
- •Functional/Technical Skills. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
- •Works in a manufacturing environment.
- •Must be able to work overtime if needed
We’d love to hear from you if
- •You have broad training in a related field usually acquired through high school education, General Education Development (GED), or through equivalent work experience
- •You have job related experience for 5 - 7 years minimum
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
