Hours: 7pm - 7 am / 4 days on - 4 days off

Location: Plant City, FL

You will like working for us as we have amazing people and a highly collaborative culture.   Global success hasn’t changed our tight-knit feeling – we’ve simply grown into a larger, more diverse family.   We have thousands of jobs around the globe and encourage all our associates to chase their dreams without having to find them in another company – it truly is a special place.

While reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Electro-Mechanic I is responsible for achieving a high level of reliability for plant equipment through performing tasks required to maintain equipment and minimizing downtime. This individual will use their training and knowledge to perform equipment/process/system maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, make repairs, and identify opportunities for improvement.

This is a skilled maintenance technician position, whose roles and responsibilities are as follows:

• Must be able to work safely and follow all Highland Packaging safety rules and procedures.
• Must be able to pass electrical skills and safety testing to become a qualified Category 2 worker.
• Must follow all Sonoco Electrical Safety Work Practices.
• Must be able to learn and improve skills and knowledge about equipment troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Will work on electrical systems up to 480 Volts.
• Expected to have strong knowledge and experience with PLCs, AC/DC motor controls, and other electric/electronic devices.
• Work at heights up to 60 feet.
• Run conduit and other cable management systems.
• Mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and building repairs.
• Subject to emergency call-in.
• Correctly report spare parts usage.
• Maintaining housekeeping and organization.

This position is in the Perimeter of the Store Plastics Plant in Plant City, FL.

• You will need to be Sonoco mission-driven.
• You will need 3-5 years’ experience within an industrial setting.
• You must know PLCs, VFDs, and other electrical/electronic devices.
• Able to understand electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics and systems. Use this ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office, and CMMS.
• General math skills.
• Proficient use of applicable electronic measuring and diagnostic tools; multimeter, circuit locator, thermal imaging equipment.
• Strong communication skills, verbal, written, and phone.
• Organization and time management.
• Maintaining technical knowledge; course training and continued education required.

We care about the health and wellness of you and your family.  That is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that makes it easier to manage your health and provide financial security for you and your family. 

Apply today and help us get stronger!