Process Technician
Sonoco · Chatham, NY
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Process
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Sonoco (packaging) in Chatham, NY. Shift – alternating swing shift or straight 3rd.
- Tools it names
- Robotics, Injection molding, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 14 other live process postings in New York.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 1+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- DOE 87%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Robotics, Injection molding, Tooling, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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This plant: Sonoco in Chatham
1 other open role at this site.
- Tooling Technician · Manufacturing · Technician
Full description from SonocoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Hourly pay rate: $30.56-$34.01( depending on experience)
Shift – alternating swing shift or straight 3rd
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.
Requirements
- ✓Ability to lift and move heavy equipment (up to 50lbs or more with assistance).
- ✓Standing, bending, and walking for extended periods.
- ✓Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
- ✓Ability to run a shift to indefinite periods of time
Hiring
Requirements
- ✓Minimum 1-year hands-on injection molding processing experience
- ✓High school diploma or GED required
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.
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Position: Process Technician
Location: Chatham, NY
What you’ll be doing
- •Able to start up machines to a standard process with documentation and meet key process deliverables.
- •Inspect molds and machines for wear, damage, or defects and do basic troubleshooting before reporting issues to maintenance or tooling departments.
- •Maintain cleanliness and organization of production environment and support daily team maintenance tasks to ensure that molds and machines run to the best of their ability for their entire life cycle.
- •Collaborate with maintenance groups, material handling, inspector packers and quality control to ensure product specifications are met and equipment is performing as intended.
- •responsible for accurate and thorough documentation and data communication to leverage learnings and success across shifts and to other departments.
- •Follow all safety protocols and company policies.
We would love to hear from you if
- •RJG, Paulson, or other formal injection molding training is a plus, hands on plastic processing experience is a must.
- •Able to set up molds and understand material handling practices and equipment.
- •Strong mechanical aptitude and capable of learning different aspects of functions of hydraulic or electrical circuits, tool design, and robot logic programming.
- •Ability to read technical drawings and setup sheets.
- •Familiarity with overhead cranes, forklifts, and other mold handling equipment is helpful but not necessary.
- •Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- •Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment.
Physical
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