Location: Waco, TX
Position: Ink Technician
Rate: $24.23/hr
Shift: Rotating shifts; 7am – 3pm; 3pm – 11pm; 11pm - 7am; rotate every four weeks.

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.

The Ink Technician position reports directly to the Plant Superintendent.

What you’ll be doing:

Dispense and blend printing inks.Organizes inks for press runs.Preform press-side color-matching.Utilize color computer software to assist in daily work.Returns inks from press to appropriate area.Assists in reducing “work-off” inventory.Maintains inventory control standards.Maintain a neat, clean, and safe work area.Additional duties as assigned.

We’d love to hear from you if:

Must have ability to effectively and accurately distinguish color.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure , using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Basic math and logic test will be administer previous to job offer.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employee organizations.Ability to understand job and how it effects the company is essential to success. 3-month training program will be administered with knowledge and skill certification required in first 6 months. Annual recertification of knowledge and skills is required.

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 options401(k) retirement plan with company matchWellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of servicesPaid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and familyVariety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insuranceTuition 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.