Job Description

Position: Quality Technician I-II w/ Safety Responsibilities – 1st Shift
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Wage: $27.94 – $29.48
Shift: 1st (7:00 am – 4:00 pm)
*This job requires job performance with specific tasks to complete

*Must be willing and flexible to work overtime when needed. *

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 Regional Quality Manager with a dotted line to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for problem solving to ensure the quality expectations of every customer, both internal and external. Measuring critical product/process variables, records or reports using appropriate tools and utilizing information to continuously improve. If you are unable to maintain processes within established limits or specifications, you would have full authority to stop the operation and seek assistance. In addition, you will be responsible for some Safety Coordinator functions within the plant to ensure Safety procedures, standards and metrics are up to date.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conducting required off-line testing for products.
• Ensuring all customer feedbacks are completed on time, root cause is identified and implemented.
• Assisting in analyzing all customer feedbacks for trends and continuous improvement.
• Involved in corrective action and preventive action process.
• Process capability studies as deemed necessary.
• Maintaining process for document control.
• Documenting COA’s, COC’s as required.
• Defining quality concepts and quality processes, including statistical basics, etc.; applies quality tools; interprets information and data; applies team concepts.
• Inspection and testing techniques, including various types of sampling plans.
• Understanding and applying various quality audit types and their components, tools, and techniques.
• Tracking and updating Safety metrics and other KPIs
• Lead Safety Monday Huddle Meetings
• Participate Strongly in Safety Program

We’d love to hear from you if:

• At least one year experience in quality in a manufacturing environment.
• Safety conscious mindset and approach
• Previous experience with Calibration of test equipment, operation of test equipment, and root cause/corrective action skills
• You must have a “get it done” attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously
• You need to have a working knowledge of our products and their quality requirements.
• Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed, and being quality focused is a must.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• Perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.
• Must have knowledge of computer-based programs – Word, Excel, Power Point
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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.