Process Technician| Hiring Immediately| Covington, Georgia

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Compensation:

• Competitive starting pay range of $38.67- $44.08 per hour, paid weekly
• Pay: Competitive starting pay rate based on experience and qualifications
• Increases: Eligible for annual and skill-based wage increases
• Bonuses: Eligible for a monthly bonus based on plant productivity
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Available Shift:

• 1st shift
• Monday-Friday

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401K with a company match
• New Hire Wellness Bonus (see plan details)
• Healthcare and Dependent day care flexible spending accounts
• Corporate discounts

Text to Apply PTVE @ 97211

This position is for Pactiv Evergreen Inc.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Exhibit operational leadership to ensure that Extruders are operated in a safe, efficient manner and that any quality or equipment-related problems are addressed accordingly.
• Primary emphasis is on the quality of production, process stability, extruder standards, and scrap reduction of Extruders in the Extruder department.
• Provide technical and process support during changeovers, drum changes, bubble loss events to allow for process stability.
• Troubleshoot process abnormalities and minor equipment issues, plus implement corrective actions. Use of a 5 Why and PDCA forms are required.
• Utilize Maintenance Connection for opening and closing work orders.
• Utilize Insight to provide notes for work completed on production lines.
• Partner with Shift Maintenance on complex mechanical/electrical issues and work together to implement a technical solution.
• Train Department SOSs and Operators during events that leas to an unstable process, creating non quality finished goods or abnormalities.
• Perform required daily and weekly task per LSW (Leader Standard Work). Supervisors will perform daily audits and weekly one on one meetings to ensure tasks are completed.
• Daily check and responses to emails and become actively involved in discussions via Teams Department group chat, group messages, and or phone calls to guide the Team.
• Perform daily structured audit of all operational and non-operational extruders, to include Recycle Department per Department Engineer Audit Checklist. Use strategic methodology to correct any Line Condition found out of compliance or active deviations. Update Line Condition, if necessary, with Engineering Team.
• Utilize multiple communication tactics to train and to overcome abnormalities in the Extrusion Department to include one on one coaching, group discussions and meetings with the Leadership Team to create an overall safe and stable process for Extrusion.
• Perform daily Silo Management audit and corrections, to include communicating and training with Team Leaders.
• Continue to obtain and educate current knowledge of process from Engineer and Technicians coaching to achieve understanding of all processes with Extrusion Department.
• Review, revise, and create SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for the Extrusion Department.
• Support Continuous Improvement activities to include 6, Visual Management, all PEPs Playbook requirements and other CI needs led by local CI Manager.

Requirements:

• The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of manufacturing or industrial experience working with production equipment and proven mechanical ability.
• Mechanical aptitude demonstrated problem-solving skills and effective communication skills - written and verbal are required.
• Must have good oral and written English communication skills.
• Must have a valid Pactiv LTO License or be able to receive a license by successfully completing a Pactiv LTO training course.
• Must be able to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements/ Environmental/ Working Conditions:

• This person will be required to be on call and cover for other team members during absences, vacations, and other periods of leave.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements of the job: pushing/pulling at waist level, overhead force up to 95 pounds & frequently carrying/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds
• Must be a demonstrated team player and have excellent interpersonal skills.
• No Step 2 corrective actions within the last six months (internal).
• Able to work in differing temperatures
• Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts and overtime as required

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 20,000+ family members, and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.com.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to, selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company’s application process should contact hrcompliance@novolex.com.

Novolex 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.