Summer Helper – Production Support

Job Description

Seasonal Hourly Intern | Sonoco

The Tone:
This is a seasonal hourly internship at Sonoco, located in Pittsfield, Maine. Sonoco is a multi-billion dollar global company that has been at the forefront of packaging solutions since 1899, operating in over 34 countries. The company prioritizes its people, believing they are at the core of its growth and innovation. This Summer Helper role is critical in supporting the tube and core division, with the intern responsible for contributing to operations in a quick and safe manner, where excellent attendance is crucial for overall team success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person, Pittsfield, ME
• Pay: $20 hourly
• Team: Reports to Production Leads
• Mission: This person provides essential support to the tube and core division by assisting with various plant operations and production tasks.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Work Assignments: Receives specific work assignments and provides updates to the supervisor upon completion.
• Material Handling: Assists with baling scrap materials from machines and processing customer returns.
• Core Finishing: Aids finishing departments by precutting and capping cores as required.
• Plant Maintenance: Contributes to general cleanup and housekeeping activities throughout the plant.
• Production Support: Trains on lower-level plant jobs and provides temporary coverage during breaks or when additional crew members are needed for packaging tasks.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student. Must be 18 years or older and currently enrolled full-time in college for the upcoming fall semester.
• Experience: No specific prior work experience is required for this entry-level helper position.
• Skills: No specific hard technical or domain skills are explicitly detailed as prerequisites for this role.