General Labor

Sonoco U.S. Paper Mills Corp., De Pere Mill is a global supplier of paperboard and spirally wound core stock. We are now hiring for full-time Entry-Level General Labor positions.The company offers competitive wages and progressive pay increases at 60 days and 6 months, with the average entry level earnings at $60,000 a year. Earnings increase when an employee qualifies in a position. The company also offers a great benefits package including health, dental, prescription, paid vacation, and a 401k Program with company matching.

While reporting to the Mill Superintendent, you will be responsible for setting up machines for producing customers orders, this means being able to multi-task and work with different specifications relating to each order. Attention to detail is crucial for the team to achieve success. You must have a proven record of success in a fast-paced environment. You must have the ability to work with various teams and successfully troubleshoot, and adjust equipment as needed.

Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Being able to troubleshoot and adjust equipment to ensure production quality that exceeds our customer's standards.
• Setting up new jobs and operate various types of paper manufacturing machinery.
• Collaborating closely with other departments and teams.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Performing all duties as designated by supervisor/manager.
• Performing all duties in support of Sonoco's quality and safety policies.
• Assisting other departments as needed.

Job Requirements

• We expect you to be Sonoco mission driven.
• Previous machine operating experience (preferred).
• Prior Forklift Experience (preferred).
• You will need to have exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• You need to have working knowledge of our products and their quality requirements.
• Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed, and being quality focused is a must.
• You will need to be able to lift up to 25 lbs. as needed and team lift 50 lbs.
• Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success.
• You will need to have the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• You will need to able to perform repetitious duties while standing for long periods of time on concrete floors.
• Seasonal Wisconsin temperatures and heat generated from the paper machines influence the temperature of the mill.
• Shifts are 12 hours 6am to 6pm and 6pm to 6am (Rotating). Qualified applicants must be available to work all shifts on a rotating schedule.

If you are looking for your career and not just a job, this is the opportunity for you to work for a great company with a great culture. This is your chance to start a new career in the paper industry with a leader in the market! This is a Direct Hire opportunity meaning you would be an employee of Sonoco from day one!