About this role
About the Role The Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician II is responsible for achieving high reliability for plant equipment through preventive/predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. This role supports the Sonoco Performance System (SPS), TPM, and Maintenance Excellence within the Hartsville plant. What You'll Do
- Understand and follow safety policies and procedures; lead by example.
- Create, document, and perform preventive/predictive maintenance tasks to prevent equipment failures.
- Troubleshoot equipment quickly and safely; implement corrective actions and document new procedures.
- Communicate plans with operations to resolve abnormal or degraded equipment conditions.
- Participate in proactive maintenance activities (FMEA, RCCA, ATS) and maintain detailed historical records.
- Maintain strong housekeeping; use proper tools and discard damaged tools.
- Perform precision welding and operate shop tools (lathes, drills, milling machines).
- Read and understand mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical schematics.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, piping, electrical, and robotic equipment; ensure proper lubrication.
- Install/repair/upgrade equipment per OEM specs; develop/modify/troubleshoot/install PLC programs.
- Install/troubleshoot/repair AC and DC drives/motors; fabricate and install electrical, piping, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment.
- Identify opportunities to improve inspections, lubrication, and hard-to-access areas. What We're Looking For
- Associate’s degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, or related technical field; Certified Welder; Sonoco Electrical Safety Work Practices – Category 2.
- 6+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience or 6+ years of military technical experience.
- Strong communication and troubleshooting skills; proactive maintenance and reliability mindset.
- Ability to promote and implement change; safety-conscious. Nice to Have
- Certified Welder (if not already required) Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $32.92 - $37.84 per hour (USD)
- Shift: Rotating 1st and 2nd (7:00 am - 3:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
- Location: Hartsville Converting Operations, Hartsville, SC