Location: Forest City, NC

Position: Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician

Pay Rate: $27.21

Shift: Primarily 1st shift, but MUST be willing to work on off shifts!

Reporting to the Plant Engineer, the entry level Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician is responsible for achieving the highest level of reliability for plant equipment through performing tasks required to maintain equipment in 'Like New' condition and minimize downtime. This individual will use advanced training and knowledge to perform equipment/process/system maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, make repairs and identify opportunities for improvement. This individual will provide support for the Sonoco Performance System (SPS), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and strong ownership of the Maintenance Excellence process within their plant.

Qualified candidates must possess the ability to promote to higher maintenance positions, promote, invoke and implement change where needed. Must have strong communication and troubleshooting skills, as well as proactive maintenance and reliability thought process.Prior Injection Molding work experience highly preferred.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Understands and follows safety policies and procedures. Performs all tasks safely and does not take risks as it pertains to safety. Leads by example.
• Identifies safety risks and works to reduce risks in behavior, equipment and processes.
• Creates, documents and performs strong Preventive/Predictive maintenance tasks/procedures to eliminate equipment breakdown failures.
• Quickly and safely troubleshoots equipment issues and implements optimum corrective action. Communicates plan of action to prevent repeat issues and can assist in documenting new procedures.
• Communicates effectively with operations personnel to identify and resolve abnormal or degraded equipment conditions that could negatively impact safety, quality or productivity.
• Participates in proactive maintenance activities such as FMEA's, RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action), Analytical Troubleshooting (ATS).
• Documents work done in sufficient detail in order to capture strong historical data for future analysis.
• Performs all tasks with exceptional housekeeping. Maintains strong housekeeping principles in their own personal areas.
• Identifies and utilizes proper tools for each individual job. Identifies damaged tools and does not risk using them.
• Precision welding based on the required application.
• Skilled in shop tools: lathes, drills, milling machines, etc.
• Reads and understands mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Technically skilled to Maintain mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, electrical and robotic equipment. This includes a strong understanding of lubrication principles and ensuring the proper lubrication is applied to equipment.
• Technically skilled to Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, electrical and robotic equipment.
• Technically skilled to Repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, electrical and robotic equipment.
• Technically skilled to Improve Reliability of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, electrical and robotic equipment.
• Technically skilled to Precision Install mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, electrical and robotic equipment utilizing OEM specifications.
• Assists in identifying opportunities to improve equipment inspection, lubrication and hard to access areas for new equipment installs and for current equipment.
• Can understand overall equipment operation/function and applies to maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and reliability of equipment sub- components.
• Develops/modifies/reads/troubleshoots/installs PLC programs.
• Installs/troubleshoots/repairs AC and DC drives/motors.
• Fabricates and installs various electrical, piping, pneumatic and mechanical equipment.
• Availability is a necessity. Applicant must be flexible with hours, including overtime, call ins, weekend work as required, nights and breakdowns when maintenance is needed

We'd like to hear from you if:

• You have an Associate's degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance or related training in a technical field.
• Preferred candidate will have 4+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience OR 4+ years of military experience in a technical work field.
• Are willing to complete certification through Sonoco's Apprenticeship Program or Red Vector Training Program.

Sonoco is proud to offer a competitive and robust range of benefits to help eligible employees manage their wellbeing costs. We also offer generous paid time off and holidays!

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