Crating|Cedar Rapids| HIRING IMMEDIATELY 

Union Hourly Rate:

Min: $26.36

3 months: $26.72

6 months: $27.01

9 months: $27.27

12 months: $27.65

Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401K with a company match
• New Hire Wellness Bonus (see plan details)
• Healthcare and Dependent

Responsibilities:

The Crater is responsible for fabricating wooden crates and/or cardboard boxes using woodworking hand tools and power tools.

1) Manually packs large items such as machinery, odd-shaped products and/or prepackaged cartons into shipping crates. 

2) Determines size and shape of container and materials to be used, saws materials to size and then assembles crates using nailing or stapling guns. 

3) Places products and prepackaged products into containers and then wraps pads and/or protective materials around packaged materials to ensure crate reaches destination safely. 

4) Attaches identification labels and ensures compliance with shipping orders. 

5) Weighs loaded crates and moves completed container to shipping area.

PHYSICAL DEMAND CLASSIFICATION

Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly. 

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience in use of pneumatic staple guns, nail guns and other power tools
• Proficient use of a computer terminal

Desirables:

• Proficient in blueprint reading and schematics
• Experience in the operation of hand carts or industrial trucks
• WorkKeys Certification: National Career Readiness Certificate (Silver Certificate Level or higher). 

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.