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How do I apply for a job with Sonoco? |
| Visit Sonoco's career opportunities page. All of our open positions are listed. To apply for a position you will need to have an email address and will be asked to create a password. Please copy your resume in the area provided and provide contact information about your self. Sonoco does not accept unsolicited resumes. |
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| I have submitted my resume, but have not received a response. How long will it be before I hear something? |
| Once you have applied for a position the system automatically sends you an email acknowledging your submission. If your qualifications meet our minimum requirements for the position you've applied for, a staffing specialist will contact you to further explore your background and experience. |
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| What does it take to be successful at Sonoco? |
Individuals who succeed at Sonoco are talented, smart and analytical. They're also self-starters dedicated to the teamwork it takes to achieve great things. They thrive in a culture that values people, aren't interested in waiting for challenges or opportunities and want to be appreciated and rewarded for their performance. They want exciting work and respect tradition, but are anxious to redefine what can be achieved individually and together. They have integrity and values and want management they can completely trust.
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| What traits does Sonoco seek in an employee? |
We look for smart, highly motivated self-starters with good analytical and problem-solving skills. We also want our employees to be effective, flexible and ethical team members.
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| Does Sonoco offer summer internships or co-ops for college students? |
Yes. As part of our continued effort to recruit high caliber talent, Sonoco hires more college students for summer and cooperative education assignments. We believe both programs are win-win situations; they give students the chance to gain valuable, hands-on experience and Sonoco a close look at potential employees' ability and work ethic. To learn more, visit our college recruiting page.
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| How aggressively does Sonoco promote from within? |
Sonoco is committed to filling vacant positions from within. An internal, on-line job posting system makes it easy for U.S. employees to voluntarily move within and across divisions into different jobs. Internal selection decisions are linked to employee performance and career goal information using Sonoco's performance management system.
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| Are there opportunities across the various divisions and functions? |
Absolutely. The more every employee knows about Sonoco's business, the more successful the Company will be and the more satisfied and valuable our employees will be. Transfers to new divisions or functions are linked to employee performance and career goal information using Sonoco's performance management system.
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| What is Sonoco's culture? |
Our culture is based on the belief that 'People Build Businesses.' Sonoco values people, celebrates challenge and rewards success. We're excited about our work, and pleased to be part of such a bold, talented team that celebrates and pursues a diverse global workforce. We believe it is our responsibility to protect the environment and build the communities where we do business. We're proud of Sonoco's worldwide reputation for high ethical standards and integrity and are expected to help maintain it.
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| What training does Sonoco offer its employees? |
Sonoco is committed to helping each employee reach his or her full potential, both professionally and personally. We encourage all of our employees to take ownership of their jobs and careers. The Company provides more than 50 development tools, programs, processes and opportunities that help make that possible. Professional development in each employee's area of expertise is encouraged and supported. Other types of training provided by Sonoco include leadership training, process improvement/quality training, safety, manufacturing/maintenance training, safety training and computer/software training.
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| Does Sonoco offer a tuition reimbursement program? |
Yes. Sonoco's people are its greatest asset. One way to protect and grow that asset is to help our employees continuously learn new skills. We have an excellent tuition reimbursement program for employees who wish to continue their education and further their professional career by pursuing an advanced degree.
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| What benefits does Sonoco offer? |
As a world-class employer, Sonoco provides a highly competitive benefits packaging including a medical plan, dental plan, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, defined contribution pension plan and vacation.
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| How does Sonoco plan to grow? |
Profitable growth is a top priority at Sonoco. We plan to achieve this through acquisitions and organic growth (consisting of new product development, new applications of existing technologies and geographical expansion). To stimulate our organic sales initiatives, our executive committee has endorsed an ongoing company-wide plan designed to ensure Sonoco is positioned to deliver sustainable and profitable growth.
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| How does Sonoco promote safety? |
| For more than 100 years, it has been Sonoco's policy to provide a safe and healthful environment for the protection of its most vital resource—its employees. We believe that all personal injuries can and must be prevented. Although the responsibility for safety begins and ends with Sonoco's president, the responsibility is shared throughout the organization. Division vice presidents are responsible for their division; plant managers for their plants; supervisors are accountable for the safety of their groups; and every individual is accountable for his or her own safety. Every employee at every level is expected to fully accept responsibility for his or her own safety and for the safety of those with whom they work.
In addition to having its own rigorous safety and injury prevention program, each location also has an employee safety team or teams. Involving employees in the safety process has helped improve safety performance worldwide. We also recognize locations that achieve significant safety milestones through company publications.
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| How is Sonoco involved in the community? |
| We believe it our responsibility to help build the communities where we do business, both as a company and as individuals. Sonoco invests approximately one percent of the company's consolidated pretax income into education, health and welfare, the arts and the environment in communities where we have manufacturing or sales locations. We also offer a program of matching employee gifts to colleges and universities.
In Darlington County, where Hartsville and our headquarters are located, we have ongoing partnerships with every elementary, middle, junior high and senior high school and provide needed supplies and volunteer time. We also encourage our salaried employees to become mentors, during regular work hours, for students in Darlington County's elementary schools.
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| How does Sonoco protect the environment? |
| Sonoco was one of the first environmentally sensitive companies in the world and has been a leader in recycling since 1920.
We have always practiced the three Rs—recycle, reduce and reuse. We use recycled materials whenever possible, design many of our products to include recovered paper. And we're one of the world's largest consumers of recovered paper, collecting approximately three million tons annually by partnering with governments, customers and municipalities globally to implement effective environmental strategies. We also continually reexamine our manufacturing processes to eliminate needless waste and reduce energy consumption.
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| Why Sonoco? |
Career opportunities |
College recruiting |
Career development |
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