Sonoco · 14 hours ago
Quality Technician I - VIP
Portland, IN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$22.30/hr - $22.30/hrSonoco is a multi-billion dollar global company specializing in packaging solutions. The Quality Technician I for the VIP line is responsible for ensuring product quality through first-piece sign-offs, conducting line walks, and maintaining GMP standards.
ChemicalIndustrialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingRecycling
Responsibilities
Safety is non-negotiable—#1 priority, every shift, no exceptions
Own first-piece approvals, weighing, measuring, quarantining suspect product, and supporting dry-down studies
Conduct line walks to verify every gauge sheet and production record is complete and GMP-perfect
Print labels, crush Excel work, handle communications, and nail end-of-shift Oracle inventory closeouts with the supervisor
Spot defects instantly, troubleshoot fast, and keep quality bulletproof
Keep product moving—pack out, stage, and flow finished goods all shift
Maintain a spotless, 5S-excellent, highly organized workspace
Jump in wherever needed—help other teams, get it done, no hand-holding
Live ThermoSafe’s mission: obsess over quality, own safety, protect the customer
Qualification
Required
Proven manufacturing experience (strongly preferred) and rock-solid attendance
"Make it happen now" urgency with zero tolerance for cutting corners
Eagle-eyed defect detection and fanatical attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently while juggling multiple priorities
Reliable, committed, quality-obsessed, and a genuine team player
Physical stamina to lift/carry up to 49 lbs, stand full shifts, bend, stoop, twist, and grasp repetitively
Solid computer skills—Excel, email, label printing, Oracle transactions
Ability to read and execute manufacturing instructions precisely at high speed
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
Company
Sonoco
Sonoco is a manufacturer of consumer, industrial, healthcare, and protective packaging.
Founded in 1899
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (8)
2024 (5)
2023 (5)
2022 (7)
2021 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.83B2025-07-15Post Ipo Equity· $30M
2024-09-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.8B
2016-11-07Acquired
Leadership Team
John Pontrello
Senior Vice President Operations, Metal Packaging
Vicki Arthur
SVP/GM Plastics and Protective Solution businesses
Recent News
Precedence Research
2025-11-25
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