Team Leader / Mechanic
Company: Sonoco Products Co,
Location: Memphis
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Sonoco Products, a global packaging company, is seeking
skilled/experienced Mechanics in Memphis, TN (Presidents Island
Plant Location)
* Rate of Pay: $28.68 - $37.56/hour
* Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance,
401K
A Team Leader (Mechanic) at Sonoco Products Company, Presidents
Island, is part of a skilled maintenance team and reports to the
Maintenance Supervisor. In this position, you will be responsible
for maintaining and repairing equipment to perform at optimum
levels. To succeed in this role, you must be able to work with
various teams in a fast-paced environment and have a high attention
to detail. This role also has some leadership responsibilities of
guiding operators and forklift drivers in certain situations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintenance
Responsible for the maintenance of all assigned equipment:
* Perform preventive maintenance as assigned daily, weekly,
monthly, etc., per PMC program
* Sign out all parts and tools taken from the storeroom return any
that were not used
* Fill out work order detail and turn into the appropriate
Maintenance Planner
* Perform all equipment set-ups and adjustments to ensure quality
compliance to all measurable attributes
Equipment & Measurable Attributes Include:
* Littell: primary sheet index, sheet length, sheet gage /
thickness & Rockwell hardness
* Scrolls: strip width & secondary scroll index
* Coater: film weight, spot coat registration, wax / zurn
application
* Press: end dimensions counter sink, curl height, outside diameter
& compound weight / placement
* Ultraseal: end dimensions counter sink, curl height, outside
diameter, compound weight / placement, pop / peel force, membrane
blow offs, valve placement / adhesion & flow
* Perform scheduled equipment audits to determine equipment
condition versus manufactures specification
* Work with Maintenance Planner & Supervisor to schedule all
necessary repairs that require equipment shut down
* Direct team members on performing Sanitation PM's in parallel
with Equipment PM's when possible
* Timely completion of the maintenance training program within the
prescribed schedule
* Participate in the continuous improvement efforts on maintenance
effectiveness to eliminate breakdowns and increase equipment
reliability.
Production
Responsible for maximizing the uptime of the assigned
equipment:
* Know operating standards (units per hour & scrap %) for assigned
equipment and monitor every hour for the duration of the shift
* Verify equipment is operating at theoretical speeds (strokes or
units per hour)
* Make all necessary equipment adjustments to achieve operational
standards
* Manufacture orders per the production schedule
* Organize changeovers in advance to minimize unnecessary
downtime
* Assign work to team members during unexpected interruptions to
restore operations as quickly as possible. These tasks include
boxing off rings / blanks, feeding in rings / blanks, sorting,
housekeeping & QA checks.
* Audits production reports periodically for accuracy including
proper identification of products / materials and correct any
discrepancies
* Manage breaks and lunch periods per expectations to avoid
unnecessary productivity losses
* Monitor work methods of team members and provide direction when
inconsistencies with preferred practices are observed
* Participate in the continuous improvement efforts to minimize
unnecessary production stops to increase output per hour.
Quality
Responsible for building quality into the product because of
effective PM's and equipment set up / adjustment:
* Clearly understands the requirements per the specified control
plan
* Checks all measurable attributes as defined in the control plan
and validates specifications are met, maintained and remain in
control (SPC)
* Organizes and directs team to follow any prescribed trials and/or
equipment changeovers plans
* Reviews all defective product generated from assigned equipment
during scheduled shift ensuring it is properly flagged, reported
and staged in the designated areas
* Periodically verifies that all quality checks performed by team
as assigned in the control plan
* Assist with Root Cause / Corrective Action investigations for any
defective product produced by the team (HFIs, complaints, returns,
etc.) as well as the response to the customer where applicable to
eliminate reoccurrence
* Participate in the continuous improvement efforts outside of Root
Cause / Corrective Action by offering suggestions on equipment
setup and/or work methods to reduce nonconformance.
Safety
Follows and enforces all safety rules/regulations, exemplifies the
belief that working safe is a condition of employment and that all
injuries are preventable. Supports plant safety efforts by leading
by example:
* Inspects assigned equipment to ensure it is in safe operating
condition
* Verifies all safety devices (guards, control circuit devices,
stop blocks, etc.) on assigned equipment are always intact and
properly secured
* Follows all energy isolation requirements
* Monitors the housekeeping and safety habits of team members
interacting when deficiencies to policy / procedures are
observed
QUALIFICATIONS:
* At least one (1) year of maintenance experience
* Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred
* High school diploma or equivalent, preferred
* Able to perform the physical requirements of the job, including
lifting up to 50lbs as needed.
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.
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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