NOW HIRING for Packaging Associates at our Kalamazoo, MI location! (Near Wings stadium and the Airport)
Are you looking to further or even start your career in manfacturing? Fabri-Kal, now part of Pactiv Evergreen, is hiring Packers for our Kalamazoo plant.
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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 they are packing is free of defects and meets all standards that have been established by the Pactiv Evergreen Quality Department.
Shifts: Day, 5:20am to 5:30pm, with 3 paid breaks Night, 5:20pm to 5:30am, with 3 paid breaks
Pay: Weekly pay, starting at $18.85/HR, plus the $1/HR night shift differential
Schedule:
Week 1: Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours
Week 2: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours
Week 3: Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours
Week 4: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours and so on
****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.
Key Job Requirements:
• 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
Technicial Competencies
Inspection:
• Demonstrates attention to detail focusing on accuracy
• Ability to accurately identify differences between major and minor defects
Communication/Teamwork:
• 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
Safety:
• Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures
• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of safe equipment operations
Quality/Housekeeping:
• 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
Product Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of FK products and materials and can differentiate between them
Training: Demonstrates ability to ensure trainees follow established procedures in absence of trainer
Education & Experience:
• 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
ADA – Essential Functions:
Must be able to-
• 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
Benefits:
Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
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.
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.
Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies.
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