- Location
- Forest City, NC, USA, United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Associate
- Source
- Workday
Description
Position: Apprentice Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician
Rate: $22.24
Shift: Primarily 1st shift, but must be willing to work overtime, including off shifts
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.
Sonoco is seeking a Maintenance Reliability Technician Apprentice to join our team in Forest City.Sonoco is a $5 billion global provider of consumer packaging, industrial products and packaging supply chain services. From our headquarters in Hartsville, S.C., and more than 300 operations in 33 countries, we serve customers in 85 nations. We are looking for safety-conscious, highly-motivated, hard-working and dependable candidates.
Length of Apprenticeship: 4 years with a pay increase yearly after On-the-Job Training competencies have been met and employee is still within good standing.
Education Requirements:
- Must complete Associates degree/certificate in `Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics or equivalent program approved by Sonoco. Must maintain a 3.0 average during schooling or will result in termination of Apprenticeship contract and consideration for available entry level positions.
- Course work must be completed outside normal working hours. Normal working hours will be decided upon by Plant Engineer, On-the-Job Trainer and Apprentice with expectations of at least 20 hours/week.
- Sonoco will pay for 100% of schooling after grants/scholarships. Candidate must stay with Sonoco at least 3 years after degree is obtained or they must pay back cost of schooling.
On the Job Training Requirements: Candidate must complete all elements of On-the-Job Training within 4 years. Candidate must meet annual goals for competencies to be eligible for pay increases.
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.
