Packaging Associate I

Pactiv Evergreen•Kalamazoo, MI

17d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

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. APPLY Today! 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 IP’s) 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.

Requirements

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
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
Demonstrates attention to detail focusing on accuracy
Ability to accurately identify differences between major and minor defects
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
Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures
Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of safe equipment operations
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
Demonstrates knowledge of FK products and materials and can differentiate between them
Demonstrates ability to ensure trainees follow established procedures in absence of trainer

Responsibilities

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

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)