Packaging Associate I

Are you looking to further or even start your career in manfacturing Pactiv Evergreen now a part of Novolex is hiring Packers for our Kalamazoo plant.

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ROLE: Inspects and packages product rotates throughout production lines as directed by the Team Leader. Works independently (though informed by line technician as well as other IPs) and assures the product that he/she is packing is free of defects and meets all standards that have been established by the Pactiv Evergreen Quality Department.

Shift: Days 5:20am to 5:30pm with 3 paid breaks

Shift: Nights 5:20pm to 5:30am with 3 paid breaks

Pay: Starting at $18.85/HR

Schedule:

Week 1: Monday(work) Tuesday (work) Wednesday (OFF) Thursday (OFF) Weekend (work)

Week 2:Monday (OFF) Tuesday (OFF) Wednesday (work) Thursday (work) Weekend (OFF)

****PLEASE be sure to list your current/two most recent positions on the application particularly if you are unable to upload an up-to-date resume.

Key Job Requirements:

Maintain safe clean and friendly work environment
Visually inspect product for quality compliance
Ensure that customer requirements are met or exceeded
Make-up and pack boxes with respective product ensuring that product is not mixed
Meet daily production requirements
Properly identify each case that is packed
Assist with grinding of scrap materials as required
Assist with training responsibilities as required
Other duties as necessary

Technicial Competencies

Inspection:
Demonstrates attention to detail focusing on accuracy
Ability to accurately identify differences between major and minor defects

Communication/Teamwork:
Ability to communicate effectively and work closely and productively as part of a cross-functional team
Ability to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness honesty trust and teamwork

Safety:
Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs policies and procedures
Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of safe equipment operations

Quality/Housekeeping:
Ability to develop and maintain processes that are ISO compliant
Ability to be a self starter and work independently
Can demonstrate ability to maintain work area in clean safe order
Demonstrates ability to sort out-of-spec product for regrind

Product Knowledge:Demonstrates knowledge of FK products and materials and can differentiate between them

Training: Demonstrates ability to ensure trainees follow established procedures in absence of trainer

Education & Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent experience in lieu of education
Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations and without posing a threat to the health and safety of fellow employees
Ability to read and understand written specifications safety issues and interpretation of diagrams for proper packaging

ADA Essential Functions:
Must be able to-
Work a 8 or12-hour shift standing and walking for extended periods
Climb
Heed safety warnings devices and alarms.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Lift push pull grasp and carry products weighing up to 50 lbs.
Possess an adequate ability to do problem solving and establish cause and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment

Benefits:

• Eligible for benefits first of the month following hire date
• Multiple medical and prescription drug coverage options
• Choice of an Employer-Funded Health Care Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Integrated healthcare programs telemedicine chronic condition weight management and msk health
• Multiple Dental and vision plan coverage options
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Healthcare dependent care
• Company provided life and accidental death short and long-term disability programs
• Supplemental life accidental death and disability buy-up options
• Accident critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
• Employee well-being reward program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Child and family care support program
• Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement program
• Employee discount program
• 401(K) with 6% company match (Eligible to participate from day one (1) with 100% vesting in all company provided money immediately)

Pactiv Evergreen is now a part of Novolex. Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food beverage and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice restaurant delivery and carryout food processing grocery and retail and industrial sectors. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex our 20000 family

members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at .

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation religion creed age national origin physical or mental disability gender identity and/or expression marital status veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation please call or email To learn more about our policies in this area click here.

Pactiv Evergreen is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies.

Location:

Kalamazoo is in the southwest region of Michigan. It is midway between Chicago and Detroit on I-94 and offers commercial transportation by train bus and major airline at the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport. Kalamazoo was recently named one of the 150 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2020-21 by U.S. News and World Report and ranked the No. 1 Coolest Place in the U.S. with the lowest cost of living. Its the home of the Kalamazoo Promise three colleges and universities nationally recognized healthcare systems diverse and affordable housing clean and safe drinking water and many parks lakes and golf courses.

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