Packing Operator

The Lycra Company LLC • Waynesboro, VA

1h • $20 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The LYCRA Company is seeking Packing Operators for its manufacturing team in Waynesboro, Virginia. The role involves manually packing yarn for shipment, maintaining material flow, operating fork trucks and computer systems, and completing work with minimal supervision. Successful candidates are expected to be strong team players who demonstrate initiative and prioritize safety, quality, and compliance. This is a full-time manufacturing position with rotating 12-hour shifts that may alternate between days and nights every two weeks, or may be straight nights.

Requirements

• Be willing and able to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as necessary.
• Be willing and able to work in a manufacturing plant setting.
• Be able to sit, stand for up to 7 hours, walk for up to 3 hours, bend or stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, balance, and reach at, below, and above shoulder level.
• Be able to climb stairs and work on or with moving machinery.
• Be able to continuously lift up to 10 pounds, frequently lift up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to frequently push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to frequently carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally carry up to 20 pounds.
• Pass a physical abilities test.

Responsibilities

• Manually pack yarn for shipment to customers.
• Maintain a constant flow of materials to and from the work area.
• Operate fork trucks and computer systems.
• Follow a high standard of Environmental, Health and Safety practices.
• Participate in initiatives to improve productivity and quality.
• Complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Communicate effectively with the team and other areas.
• Interpret and follow area and site work procedures.
• Understand and perform mathematical equations and patterns, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

Benefits

• Competitive market hourly wages: $19.93 per hour starting and $20.98 per hour after training.
• A $1.00 shift differential for evening shifts.
• Overtime hours built into the two-week schedule, with additional overtime opportunities.
• Potential performance-based bonuses.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) plans.
• Paid vacation.
• Ten paid holidays.
• Educational assistance.
• Career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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