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Maintenance Manager

Sonoco Products Company
paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Georgia, Greensboro
Oct 10, 2025
Position: Maintenance Manager
Location: Greensboro, GA
Pay Rate: $42.90
Shift: First

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.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, a Maintenance Manager is responsible for smooth plant operations on their designated shift. A Maintenance Manager is responsible for administrative, and training related to their assigned team of IMRTs, in addition to performing maintenance tasks, specifically proactive tasks, necessary to provide high quality, efficient, timely production and shipment of Sonoco products. Extreme detailed attention to safety, quality, productivity and strong work ethic are mandatory for success in this role.

  • What you will be doing: 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 Location A820 - Hartselle, AL Reports to Department Manager Job Code 009943 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

Education & Competencies

  • Sonoco Electrical Safety Work Practices - Category 2

  • Strong Communication skills

  • Strong Troubleshooting skills

  • Strong proactive maintenance and reliability thought process

  • Associate's degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance or related technical field

  • 8+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience

We'd love to hear from you if:

  • Can promote and implement change where needed.

  • Strong Communication skills

  • Strong Troubleshooting skills

  • Strong proactive maintenance and reliability thought process

  • Ability to use a computer

  • Familiar with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

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.

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