Summer Helper| Hourly Intern

Sonoco

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Neenah, Wisconsin

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Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will support the tube and core division by assisting with plant cleanup, moving materials, and substituting for lower-level plant roles. Responsibilities include managing scrap, servicing machines, and performing general maintenance tasks like painting and yard work.

Qualifications

You are at least 18 years old and currently enrolled in college, planning to attend full-time in the upcoming fall semester. You have demonstrated success in fast-paced environments, possess strong organizational skills, and have a keen eye for detail to identify defects on the packing line.

Job Description

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.

Summer Helper

Location: Neenah, WI

Hourly Wage: $20.00/hr

Position Type: Seasonal

Usual Hours per Week: 40 hrs per week

Shift/Work days: First, Second, and Third Shift possible | Monday – Friday. Weekends as needed.

While reporting to the shift supervisor as the Summer Intern for our tube and core division you will be responsible for working in a quick and safe manner. Excellent attendance is crucial for the team to achieve success. You must have a proven record of success in a fast-paced environment. You must have the ability to work with various teams and have a good eye to spot defects in the packing line. You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Receives work assignments and reports back to supervisor when finished
  • Assists in moving scrap from machines to storage.
  • Assists in cleanup in the plant.
  • Moves wax, tape, and other small items from storage to machines.
  • Trains on lower level jobs in the plant and substitutes during breaks, etc. ​ Responsible for keeping empty carts in storage lined up and services to machines as needed.
  • Supplements normal winding crews in various jobs when additional crew members are required.
  • Performs other duties such as painting, housekeeping, yard work, re-grading, etc.
  • Walking, lifting, pushing, and pulling. Repetitive, intermittent, varied, much fatigue, very active work, good strength, and good eyesight.

We’d love to hear from you if:

  • 18 years or older
  • Must be enrolled in college, full-time for this coming fall semester
  • Pre-employment drug screening required.
  • Background check required.

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.

Sonoco

Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global leader in value-added, sustainable metal and paper consumer and industrial packaging. The Company had net sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 2025 and has approximately 22,000 employees working in 265 operations in 37 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands. Guided by our purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life., we strive to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence to provide solutions that better serve all our stakeholders and support a more sustainable future. Sonoco was proudly named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune in 2026 as well as one of America’s Most Admired and Responsible Companies by Fortune and Newsweek and by USA TODAY’s list of America’s Climate Leaders. For more information on the Company, visit our website at www.sonoco.com. Our integrated packaging solutions help define brand personalities, create unique customer experiences and enhance the quality of products and the quality of life for people around the world. It’s all in the service of our purpose: Better Packaging. Better Life. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities. Sonoco was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2021 as well as being included in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row. Learn more at Sonoco.com.
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