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Quality Technician I - VIP

Sonoco Products Company
$22.30 hourly
paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Indiana, Portland
Nov 18, 2025
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. Position: Quality Tech I for VIP Line Location: Portland, IN Pay: $22.30 hourly Shift: 1st shift; 7am-3:30pm Since 1989, ThermoSafe has been driven by a singular purpose: protecting the integrity of products that protect people. We're a global team of thinkers, builders, and doers-advancing thermal science and redefining what's possible in sustainable cold-chain innovation. From our labs to our manufacturing floors, and across every business function, ThermoSafe team members collaborate to design, produce, and deliver solutions that keep critical medicines safe worldwide. At ThermoSafe, curiosity drives progress and collaboration fuels innovation. Whether working in a lab, on a production line, or behind a spreadsheet, every employee plays a vital role in protecting patients and advancing global health. We value accountability, creativity, and diverse perspectives-empowering people to make real-world impact. Because at ThermoSafe, every degree-and every person-matters. Report to the Production Shift Supervisor and become ThermoSafe's unbreakable gatekeeper of quality on the VIP packaging line. You'll own first-piece sign-offs, precision measurements, product quarantine, dry-down studies, and relentless line walks-ensuring every gauge sheet, record, and panel meets flawless GMP standards while protecting the world's most temperature-critical shipments. What You'll Do 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 What You Bring 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 If you're wired for perfection and want every panel you touch to safeguard life-saving pharmaceuticals or mission-critical payloads-this is your line to own. Come be the quality shield that keeps the world's most important shipments safe. 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 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 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.