Packer - 2nd Shift

Novolex • City of Industry, CA

22h • $19 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Novolex is hiring an entry-level Packer at its Railroad Street location in the City of Industry, California. The role is responsible for catching and inspecting bags as they come off the machine, ensuring products meet quality standards while minimizing waste. The available second shift runs from 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Starting pay is $18.64–$19.54 per hour.

The Packer follows safety, food-service, quality, and personal protective equipment procedures; maintains an orderly work area; and meets production targets and other goals set by management. The position involves inspecting, counting, labeling, bundling, and packing bags and boxes, placing acceptable boxes on skids, keeping production records, and performing cleanup or other assigned duties.

The role requires basic reading, writing, and math skills, attention to detail when assessing bag quality, and the ability to keep pace with the machine. Physical demands include lifting and carrying up to or at least 35 pounds, as specified, and extended periods of standing, walking, gripping, and grasping. Novolex offers medical, dental, and vision insurance and other well-being resources. Training and development opportunities are available, including skills courses and, for non-union employees, tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

• Reading, writing, and basic math skills to complete paperwork.
• Ability to discern detail and make decisions about bag quality.
• Ability to keep up with the pace of the machine.
• Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting and carrying, and extended periods of standing, walking, gripping, and grasping.

Responsibilities

• Perform required tasks safely, follow established safety rules and procedures, and take immediate action to correct or report unsafe conditions and hazards.
• Use lockout/tagout as required and ensure machine guarding is in place.
• Keep the work area clean and organized according to standards; perform cleanup at the normal work area when no specific instructions are given.
• Produce quality products in accordance with quality requirements and specifications, and follow applicable food-service policies and procedures.
• Follow personal protective equipment policies, including wearing required steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, and hair or beard nets.
• Meet production targets and keep up with budgeted machine speed.
• Catch bags as they come off the machine and inspect them for quality, assembly, print, or other flaws; reject bags that do not meet standards.
• Place the proper amount of bags into sleeves in the press.
• Label boxes correctly, neatly, and upright, and spot-check them to confirm the correct bag count.
• Place acceptable boxes on skids using proper lifting techniques.
• Place bundles of bags into poly bags when needed.
• Keep accurate production reports and complete required forms fully, accurately, and legibly.
• Meet safety, quality, production, waste, and housekeeping goals set by management.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health
• Training and development opportunities, including skills development and advanced education programs
• Tuition reimbursement program for non-union employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed