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.

Position : Team Leader II - Night Shift

Location : Elk Grove, IL

Shift : 5 : 45 pm to 6 : 15 am, 12 hour continental shift, 3 days one week and 4 days the following, off every other weekend.

You will like working for us as we have amazing people and a highly collaborative culture. Global success hasn’t changed our tight-knit feel we’ve simply grown into a larger, more diverse family.

We have thousands of jobs around the globe and encourage all of our associates to chase their dreams without having to find them in another company it truly is a special place.

As the Team Leader you will be responsible for performing maintenance tasks, specifically proactive tasks, necessary to provide high quality, efficient, timely shipment of Sonoco products.

Safety, quality, productivity and strong work ethic are important to the Sonoco culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• 5 years Printing experience, Packaging experience a plus, Slitting / Laminating / Press Experience
• Prepare job jackets including communicating to Shift Manager on any work order inconsistencies
• MUST have the knowledge and ability to operate the printing presses when shorthanded for continuous operation
• Issue work orders to appropriate machines and operators.
• Ensure material delivered to appropriate workstation.
• Explanation of work order requirements and specifications to the operator.
• Check and approve set up. Check and approve finished goods ensuring specifications are met.
• Prepare Work orders for maintenance.
• Input approval on material rejection and rework in Shop Floor Program.
• Communicate with IT to advise shop floor program problems.
• Communicate with Shift Manager regarding machine and production problems.
• Ensure that cleaning and sanitation procedures are adhered to, Sanitation checklist is complete and preoperational inspection is performed.
• Ensure that all quality checks for intermediate product are conducted and documented
• Ensure that all combo jobs are slit according to Allergen Control Requirements
• Ensure that CCP monitoring procedure is adhered to
• Ensure that the Allergen Control Requirements are applied to RMA Rework and Internal Rework
• Pushing, Pulling and lifting up to 70lbs.
• Must be able to stand / climb / push / pull / bend for job related activities over 12 hours.
• In addition to normal business hours, work schedules may include after hours, and weekends as needed

Skills Requirements :

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Ability to develop and mentor others.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Organizational skills.
• MS Office
• Training Skills
• Must be able to operate flexo gearless servo printing presses.
• W & H and Flexotecnica experience preferred.
• Process printing CMYK, COLOR CERT Xrite knowledge required.

Last updated : 2024-08-30