Position: Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Stockton, CA
Wage: $31.40 $0.40 for 2nd shift premium
Shift: 2nd- 3:30 PM – 2 AM - Monday- Thursday *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.
While reporting to the Maintenance Manager the Maintenance Mechanic, you will be responsible for performing support functions for
maintenance operations, helping with troubleshooting equipment and process issues.
What You’ll Be Doing

• Schedule and perform routine preventative maintenance and service for each piece of equipment.
• Inspect machines regularly for signs of malfunctions including visual and sound inspections.
• Use a variety of power and hand tools to perform job functions.
• Complete repairs and parts replacements.
• Repair, install, adjust, or maintain machines and or vehicles.
• Install, assemble, and test new machines and equipment.
• Work effectively in a loud environment.
• Complete written record of work performed skills:
• Profound knowledge of welders, grinders, drills, and general shop equipment.
• Ability to weld and fabricate, MIG and ARC.
• Good understanding of bearings, rollers, shafts, and chain drive components.
• Basic lathe and mill knowledge.
• Basic understanding of low and high voltage circuitry.
• Ability to install/bend conduit and pull wire.
• Understands proximity and optical sensors and amplifiers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates basic mathematic skills.
• Ability to act competently in emergent situations and possess problem solving skills.
• Maintains welding equipment for optimum performance.
• Monitors welding supplied and inventory.

We’d Love To Hear From You If

• Have 3-5 Years of Fabrication/Welding and Manufacturing/Industrial Maintenance experience.
• Successful trade of vocational school completion and or/ Associates degree in mechanical, electrical or engineering specialties (Preferred)
• Valid CA Drivers License
• Bilingual – Spanish (Preferred)
• Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
• Works well independently and with others and has good communication skills.
• Organized with attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Able to bend, stretch, push, pull and move as needed to reach, clean and service machinery.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

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.