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Apprentice - Manufacturing Automation Control Specialist I

Sonoco Products Company
$24.18/hr
paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, South Carolina, Hartsville
1 North 2nd Street (Show on map)
Feb 24, 2026
Position: Automation Specialist Apprentice I Location: Hartsville, SC Pay: $24.18/hr 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. We are in the process of building a new team within Sonoco that will focus on creating and executing Sonoco's Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) strategy. This team will support each core business with AGV projects from identification through startup and support: Identify opportunities within Sonoco's core business units where AGVs can be implemented to improve safety, reduce labor cost, and improve productivity. Prioritize opportunities Define project scopes and create proposal requests Aide in project justification through capturing cost and savings. In plant installation & start-up support Aide in creating plant training Post-install technical support A key role in Sonoco's Automation team is the Manufacturing Automation Control Specialist who will assume many of the responsibilities listed above. We will use Sonoco's Apprenticeship Program to build the resources required to perform these duties. The apprentice will be given assignments by senior engineers and technicians on the Automation Team to support execution of the AGV Strategy and other Automation Team initiatives and build the skillsets required to meet our objectives. These assignments will come with progressively less direct supervision. The intent is to create an environment to be both challenge and allow creative freedom with each assignment. 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.